Insect in your veg
By asja1388
@asja1388 (131)
April 6, 2010 4:47pm CST
Lately I have been chopping up some couliflower, being somewhere in my thoughts when I suddenly screamed, dropped the knife and jumped to the side, my heart was beating.: There was a fat, big caterpillar sitting- I got a real shock. My husband thought something terrible happened...
My husband had to continue - we thrown a piece away, but I wouldnt want to throw everything away- there are many children going hungry, so I see it as a sin throwing food away. Would you throw it away if you'd happen to find a big insect in your veg?
My husband was saying its a good sign- there a fewer chemicals- I think nowadays those insects are resistant to the majority of the chemicals used...
Did you have a similar experience? What do you do?
PS.: My husband once shown me a picture where there was a frog in a pre-packed salad bag...
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3 responses
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
6 Apr 10
OMG a caterpillar and a frog. I can't believe it. I always wash my veggies before cooking and eating it. I would not have thrown it away either. I would have just washed it real good and then cook it. I just can't believe a frog in a salad bag. I have to keep an eye on this next time I go shopping. Thanks for sharing.
@CookingIsMyPassion (653)
• United States
29 Jan 12
Vegetables all grow in gardens and farms. There are bound to be some type of bugs on or around them when they are grown.
When you arrive home with your purchases you need to wash them thoroughly with cool water, pat them dry and place in air tight bags.
The frog found in a pre-packaged bag - now that is not normal. The facility where that item came from doesn't seem to be up on their inspections for cleanliness and sanitary licenses. Whoever found that would have a law suit in their favor for sure.
In summertime it might be best to cut up those veggies outdoors and bring in the trimmed sections back in the house in a bag or bowl to rinse out before storing in the refrigerator.
Eat Healthy!
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
27 Jun 10
I would probably do what you did. I would probably get rid of the piece near where the bug was, then put the bug outside. Then I would wash it up really good and then use the rest of it. I don't see the need to throw the whole thing away either that would be a waste, now if I found more than one then I would start to think there was a problem and I would throw it out.
