In a soft in the lettuce worm, you have such experience?

@dong88 (795)
China
January 7, 2012 8:02pm CST
Last night I bought lettuce, in the wash of time, suddenly from lettuce to fall out a soft bug, as big as a finger, gave me a scare. I've never seen before. Soft bug in the water slowly peristalsis. I looked at, looking at, almost vomiting. Wow, this insect, lettuce inside, really incredible! Friend, you have such experience? Thank you!
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zandi458
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
8 Jan 12
Bugs or worms are common in veggies. What I usually do after coming back from the market is to wash the veggies especially leafy vegetables under running tap water before I store them in the fridge.
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dong88
@dong88 (795)
• China
14 Jan 12
Hello! You this practice is correct. Now I buy vegetables has become more cautious. Just go to large supermarket to buy vegetables, and then carefully cleaning, ensure clean. Happy every day!
lilaclady
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
8 Jan 12
Many times I have found a bug or something in vegetables and I guess it is to be expected as we are probaly eating their food and home as well, so it is just best to thoroughly wash all fruit and vegetables.
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dong88
@dong88 (795)
• China
8 Jan 12
Hello! Thank you for your answer. Yes, so I understand that vegetables there will be many unexpected things exist. If don't have heart cleaning vegetables or fruits, the results were not optimistic. Happy New Year!
marguicha
@marguicha (223001)
• Chile
4 Mar 12
Many veggies have worms or insects. Besides that, many have pesticides or microorganisms. That´s why it is important to wash any food that you are going to eat raw. I have had many times that experience so it does not scare me.
champoy186
@champoy186 (1638)
• Philippines
9 Jan 12
I have experienced this before and I found it disgusting at first. I guess it is normal to see worms in the lettuce. Don't worry they are harmless. I think you wouldn't get sick if you see this worm in your lettuce. I suggest to wash your veggies before storing it in the fridge.
Flashpointer
@Flashpointer (784)
• Philippines
8 Jan 12
I see lettuce worm but not as big as your finger. It kind a cute little worm and the worm is harmless too. You might be scared of what the worm looks like but the insect do not bite. Well, for some worm.