How to wash bayberry with insects

It is said that bayberry is a fruit that insects love the most, so there will be insects in every bayberry. Therefore, we need to wash it thoroughly before eating. You can choose to soak it in salt water, add flour to the water, etc. to wash away the insects in the bayberry. Note that the concentration of the salt water should be a little higher, but it should not be soaked for too long to avoid damaging the taste of the bayberry.

1It is said that the bugs in bayberry are poisonous?

Since bayberry has no peel, its fragrance and sweetness will naturally attract many insects when it matures. These small white insects are fruit fly larvae.

Fruit fly larvae are different from maggots. They usually feed on ripe fruits and honey and are relatively clean. In addition, there is currently no clinical evidence that this insect is toxic. On the contrary, its main component is protein, the same as egg white. Therefore, if you accidentally eat bayberry worms, don't worry, it will not cause any harm to the human body. However, one thing to note is that at room temperature, the shelf life of bayberry is only 1-2 days, and bayberry worms will mature as the bayberry deteriorates. Fruit flies are harmless in their white larvae stage, but if they turn black, it means they are beginning to mature, and eating them at this time will cause harm. After buying bayberries, eat them while they are fresh.

2 I still don’t have the courage to eat the bugs, how can I wash them off?

Although fruit fly larvae are non-toxic, many people are afraid to eat them due to psychological barriers. Is there any way to force the larvae out?

Method 1:

Add a spoonful of flour to the water, put the bayberry in, stir it in one direction for a while, you will see that the bugs and dirt will be cleared out, then rinse it with clean water and enjoy it.

Method 2:

Soak in highly concentrated salt water for 10-20 minutes, stir for a while, and wash each bayberry thoroughly to force out the insects. It will be better to rinse it again with clean water.

The soaking time in salt water should not be too long to avoid loss of flavor and deterioration of taste. In addition, do not put the bayberries you buy in the refrigerator. If they are refrigerated for too long, the low temperature will cause the insects to die, and the dead insects cannot be soaked.

3How to choose! Which one is better, red or dark red?

A look at the color:

Green bayberries are not ripe. Do not buy dark red or black red bayberries. The best ones are those with dry fruit surface, no water marks and bright red color.

Second hand touch:

If the flesh is too soft, it is overripe; if it is too hard, it is raw and tastes sour and astringent. The bayberry that is neither too soft nor too hard tastes the best.

Three look at the flesh:

Don't buy shriveled ones, as they are usually not fresh. The fruit of the bayberry is full, and the flesh on the surface is raised.

Four smells:

Fresh bayberry has a fragrance. If it smells faintly of alcohol, it means it has been stored for too long or improperly, causing the bayberry to ferment. Don't buy it.