I've heard that many people wash grapes by plucking them off the bunch and rinsing them directly with water or a cleaning solution. Is that really true? If that's how you wash your grapes, be sure to change that habit from now on.
When you pull grapes off the stem, the flesh at the point where the grape connects to the stem can easily be torn, leaving a small hole. During washing, impurities and cleaning agents can get into the grape flesh through this hole, causing contamination.
The most crucial step in washing grapes is right here: you must use scissors to cut them off at the junction between the stem and the grape.
When cutting, try to get the scissors as close to the grape as possible, leaving no long stem attached, to avoid tearing other grapes during the washing process.
Don't ever skip this step. After all the grapes are cut, we can start washing them.
Tips for Washing Grapes
1. First, rinse the grapes with clean water to wash away any impurities on their surface.
2. Then, put the grapes in a container, add a small spoonful of salt, and two spoonfuls of flour.
3. Add water, gently stir by hand, swirling the grapes around, and then let them sit for 1-2 minutes.
4. Remove the grapes, rinse them clean with water, and drain to dry.
PS:
1. Flour has a certain stickiness that can help pull impurities and dirt off the grapes. Adding a little salt also has a disinfecting effect.
2. The most important thing not to forget is to cut the grapes off one by one, not to pull them.
3. Some people might ask, is it okay to wash the whole bunch without cutting them open?
It's not recommended to wash and eat the whole bunch. Generally, grapes are packed very tightly, so tightly they are airtight. If you wash the whole bunch, there will inevitably be hard-to-reach spots that don't get cleaned.