How to Clean Broccoli 🥦 to Avoid Eating Worms 🐛
In this video I’ll be discussing how to clean broccoli to avoid eating worms. If you’ve seen my video on the TikTok trend of strawberry cleaning with vinegar and salt, you already will have some idea of how to clean broccoli to avoid unwanted visitors. So, cleaning your broccoli is always a good idea as you won’t only be getting rid of creepy crawlies, you’ll also be getting rid of grit in the vegetable itself.
After doing the video following cleaning strawberry like the tiktok one with bugs, I decided to try the same on broccoli I had recently bought. Makes me wonder how many broccoli worms I have eaten in my life. How do you clean your broccoli?
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Problem is that once I find even one aphid or worm on my broccoli, no matter how much washing I do after that, I'm convinced there's some stuck in between the floralettes and I could not possibly enjoy eating it even as much as I may want to. Now I'm sad. :(
i get it. it's a sucky thing about broccoli
Ugh… same
@@summerloverelectricboogaloo no no, it's not that I'm worried there is still a live bug in there. It's the whole concept of bugs period. Knowing that there are bugs, dead or alive, in between the flowerets turns me off the veggie. I can no longer go to Chinese restaurants and eat the stir fries cuz that is all that goes through my mind. And especially because in restaurants they don't wash the vegetables most of the time I'm sure. I am my own worst enemy 😆
@@summerloverelectricboogaloobugs and humans have wildly different digestive systems, just because a bug is eating it doesn't mean it won't kill you.
what happened to me is that I cut my broccoli and then found a big FAT green worm laying dead on my cutting board, broccoli never tasted the same.
OMG
No. Just no.
I'm always finding worm's in my broccoli and now I can't buy it fresh,it's because we now use less pesticides that kill the bug's....I really can't eat fresh broccoli anymore.
@@omadjourney if you use vinegar to remove them, you still cannot?
@@antioxidantfruits I’ve never tried it so I just use frozen now, I wasted a lot of money because if I see one worm I just threw it out.
Pick it early rather than later. I find if I pick smaller heads of broccoli there’s less worms. If you wait and try to pick a gigantic head of broccoli you will most likely have green worm. Just cut it up and use warm salt water for 15 minutes and that takes care of them. If you knew how many bugs we eat every year you would not want to eat vegetables again. There’s no harm in bugs just extra protein!
Omg I thought I was the only one who gets traumatized seeing bugs in my veggies. I wondered what is the efficient of cleaning these very good veggie without being ocd or gross out!! Thank you a lot
ha ha ha - you're definitely not the only one! and you're welcome =)
WHOA! SUPER AMAZEBALLS & HELPFUL VIDEO, Jenny honey! WOW! I always use vinegar and water but no salt in the mix. Will follow that TikTok recipe for sure in the future! TYSVM!!!! :)
Thanks so much! This was awesome. I was chopping my broccoli I just got from the grocery store and saw a little bug crawl out and nearly lost my mind. That’s never happened to me before but I’m gonna be using this thorough fruit and veggie wash method from now on
you are most welcome - ha ha ha - i shudder just reading what you wrote about the little bug.
Very helpful. I was cooking chicken about a month ago. Was excited about the recipe. Totally forgot to rinse brócoli and my gosh what Bad experience it was spending 2 days in the bathroom.
oh, that sounds dreadful - i am so sorry!
i made a huge pot of broccoli cheddar cheese soup and when i went in for like my 5th bite i saw a dead one on my spoon and tried so hard to not throw up. i literally have never seen these before and i buy bags of washed cut up broccoli florets and this was still in there. i don’t know if i can eat broccoli the same way ever again. i’m definitely soaking them on my own from now on if i do-but UGH. i wonder how many i’ve consumed that i DIDN’T see!
i know, try not to think about it =)
pre-wash kale are full of them.
@@beefgeorge427 ew
Thank you. I had a beautiful green worm visit my broccoli once. I have yet to enjoy my favorite since then. This makes me feel that I might want to abstain a bit longer.😳😞
such a lovely way to phrase it. sorry - hope you can use vinegar to clean your next batch, so you don't have to abstain!
What? I pay for those bugs so I eat them.
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Lmfao oh God 😂🤣😂🤮🤮
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Lol, I did the same I love broccoli raw or steamed, I bought a bunch of large heads one time at the store and they were individuals wrapped in plastic, I went to cook one and noticed a big fat lite green worm in it, it grossed me out, I almost swore of broccoli,, lol just goes to show we always need to clean our fruits and veggies before we eat them..
yes, i did this with strawberries and i could potentially give them up, but i could not give up broccoli - so now i know to always have vinegar on hand. to think about how many worms i have eaten - ewwww...
@@antioxidantfruits you're funny 😂 ♥
Thanks! I learned from you and enjoyed as well ☺
YAY! That's the best I can hope for - thanks!
This was so helpful, thank you!
you're welcome - glad it was helpful!
Thank you!!! 💕
To the point video. Thanks!!
When I first discovered worms in store bought broccoli I started thoroughly picking through florets every time and without fail I find worms every single time regardless of what store I buy it at or whether or not it’s organic. I always loved broccoli but have been too turned off by the bug experience to continue eating it regularly. It’s a super bummer as I’ve been vegan for about 20 years and broccoli has always been a staple veggie. Broccolini is a really nice alternative though as the florets are very small and easy to scan/rinse. Also the stalks are nice and tender/crunchy without a thick skin.
ugh, gross. even if you clean/soak it before?
I haven’t tried this particular method so I’m going to give it a shot and then see if I can mentally get past it lol
ok - sounds like a plan! good luck!@@mereditheudy5323
I did this, but later found moth larvae and worms stuck in and on the cut up florets. I soaked florets for over 30 minutes in solution. They wouldn't wash off even with hot water. Ended up picking them off in the florets or throwing them out. I can't seem to find a good way of removing them and upset this method wasn't enough. We eat fresh salad daily. I suppose I'll be taking even more time to ensure the broccoli is worm free...
sorry to hear this method didn't work for you. have you found one that has?
I never fpund a bug or worms... But now im not aure i could ever eat broccoli wver again ..
Omg I picked up some broccoli from aldi and the heads were covered in a bunch of worms and a moth. So gross.
ew!
This is why im so traumatized eating brocoli 😭
i totally get it - i will never forget the time i was eating raw broccoli for like 5 minutes and THEN looked down and saw worms - omg - still gives me goosebumps - the bad kind.
Is it still alive when u saw it? 😱😭
@@kurkur078 yep!
antioxidantfruits omg u r so tough! 💪🏻 i think im dead if i were u at that time 😂
kurkur078 it took me over 6 months to eat broccoli 🥦 again.
This is an interesting information. the next time I buy broccoli i use this method thank you for sharing keep safe and God Bless!
you're welcome- hope it helps
@@antioxidantfruits Yes I'm doing not only on broccoli every vegetables that we buy on the market.
@@Jeydee20 that's very thorough of you!
I thought I was the only one who had worms come out of nowhere from my broccoli
I used to love steamed broccoli or stir fry, but now I have totally stopped eating them as I saw too many little green worms in the florets 🤢🤢😣
ugh, sorry. i know, i was creeped out forever after doing this.
Tnx for info .. but how to keep it fresh after washing
think with broccoli, you have to cut a small bit off the stem, put it in water, and put it in the fridge.
Why do people get surprised when organic has some bugs? That's a good thing, it tells you theyre really organic. ALL produce should be washed.
wash by hand once then i boil broccoli twice with salt water. boil water allow the crevice to open up and loosen.
like blanch it? otherwise, you'll have really overcooked broccoli.
@@antioxidantfruits cook 1 minute with hot boiling water in a salty solution to loosen up whatever inside the floret. then wash it with cold water. then finally cook it in boil water again until it is done.
@@beefgeorge427 ok - thank you!
I love broccoli that's y I clean mine I do same this video was great
yay! i am glad you like the video too =)
I always wash my broccoli. I wash even between the bunches and everything. Yet, last night while steaming my broccoli I saw something white. I checked and the broccoli was infested with these white tiny worms and what looked like a webbing. I threw up and vowed to never eat broccoli again. I get it's natural and we eat bugs without knowing but it's still nasty and ruins your appetite and want to eat that certain food again lol Sigh, I'll try this method once I'm over the trauma 🤮🤣😂🤣😂
totally get it. took me months to eat broccoli again.
When I found out how many bugs were in broccoli (my favorite vegetable) I stopped eating it altogether. I just can't handle it. 😬
i'm sorry - sucks!
I wish you would have looked at the florets after soaking. My guess is that is it still infested. And I am really grossed out about broccoli. I have read that packaged broccoli is pretty much free of bugs due to the washing process used.
Can u do fruit also
I like my broccoli toasted in the over with some salt and olive oil.
Yum 😋
Those bugs aren't unhealthy to eat, they are not poisonous or anything I think people just have an ick factor about eating 100% natural. It is a normalcy to consume some insects that are in plants and vegetables
it's definitely the ick factor.
Now people seem to be having a wake up call, realising how much pesticides we are eating everyday, so organic is the way to go and then they don’t want bugs!!! When i see an insect on a vegetable, I feel happy as I am seeing life and I know it’s natural
@@loubainapeer9093 bruh
I just chopped up a bunch of broccoli from Aldi and as I was cutting it up, noticed that it had small very thin white worms coming out of the florets. They were like small inch worms but more like half inch long and white. I had rinsed the broccoli in hot water only. Needless to say, I threw it alllll in the garbage because I was not going to eat it. I haven’t had broccoli since. 😢
I'm so sorry - I know exactly how you feel - it sucked when I had this discovery.
This is called blanching. I'm actually surprised so many below haven't heard of doing this. I guess if you grow up in the city you wouldn't know. in the country this is a must if you eat from your garden.
yes, definitely probably a result of city folk.
nature
The real harm comes from the pesticides our produce gets sprayed with. I found the method where you boil water and pour it on the broccoli works very well as broccoli is hydrophobic
thank you for the tip!
@@Floppycats try it. Once the boiling water penetrates the broccoli you will be able to wash it regularly
I would assume that cooking would kill the bugs but then you are eating their dead carcasses.
ha ha ha - yes!
When you eat a steak or chicken wing, you're eating a dead carcass. What's the difference?
bugs are gross@@ghusaghusa2135
Are the worms nutritionist? Asking for myself because I love broccoli and I eat it a lot.
🤣 no idea 🤷♀️. But many cultures eat worms, so maybe?
@@Floppycats 🤣🤣🤣 right
1:55 klaus schwab wants people to eat bugs !
I bought a pack of celery yesterday to juice and found a big ass worm and freaked the hell out so I’m here now hehe😂
ew! i just learned that wrapping celery in aluminum foil will make it last longer in the fridge.
Millions of worms with brocclie and chicken
chicken? why chicken?
WE NEED ANSWERS!
I’m picking aphids out of my soup right now! Not a fan, at all!
ew - that gave me goosebumps. i have eaten broccoli with aphids on it.
Why are the food chain stores not catching these worms is the question or put out a cautionary disclaimer on this vegetable source? Or at least lie and say that the worms add protein and taste to the broccoli 🥦 and make the foolish consumers like me believe a dangerous lie 🤣
🤣 shit ain't right, man, shit ain't right. where's the 🥦 ❤️?
I think it’s a caterpillar
Just eat the worm. A little protein never hurt anyone XD
GREAT! I've been just running broccoli under the faucet. So I've probably ate a ton of worms. God, help me.😩🤢
ha ha ha - this made me laugh out loud!! i probably have eaten hundreds of worms too.
@@Floppycats LOL. I'm literally cooking right now and I have the broccoli soaking in cold water and apple cider vinegar cuz I don't have any white vinegar. Been soaking for over 20 mins now. I'm almost afraid to look.😰
@@staciemccoy1795 ha ha ha - don't blame you! i was repulsed when i made this video - logged into another channel at the moment.
@@Floppycats I checked the water it was soaking like 3 separate times and didn't see anything. I rinse the florets really well and didn't see anything. I don't know if apple cidar vinegar vs white vinegar makes a difference but I think it's worm free. Thank You. Jesus. 😃
@@staciemccoy1795 🤣 i bet you're fine. i actually wonder if it was the salt with the vinegar that does it. i am not sure. i haven't bought broccoli since i made this video, but i eat a ton of it because i love the "super greens" side from Panda Express - it's broccoli and like bok choy or something. where are you located? it's 11:17pm here - so even in CA it's 9:17pm, which is a little late for dinner...not judging, as i have had dinner late before too - just wondering.
It's the salt… that's all
If your stomach acid is right, there is no problem. This is precisely why we have stomach acid, so no living organisms can get in. Except, the Lactobacillus probiotic was designed to withstand our very strong hydrochloric acid. So not only are we wonderfully made, but the whole world is wonderfully made just for us. Don't you just love our Creator as He clearly loves us?!
It's protein...
i have a hard time eating meat.
But it’s extra protein
true, if you're into that.
Just saw a few worms in my broccoli while eating 😢😢
ugh, miserable. i am so sad...ruins broccoli so quickly.
This is y people dont eat vegetables u don't know anything
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Lol definitely gives us a fear of veggies 🤮😂🤣
Good one!🤣
Tiktok advice hahaha👎👎