Grapes are a type of fruit that is easy to eat, appealing to many people’s tastes, and does not require peeling or cutting like other fruits (unless you are feeding it to children, then you have to cut it into small pieces). Most people enjoy eating grapes because besides the nutritional value mentioned above, the sweet and tasty flavor of grapes is also very appealing. Many families usually buy grapes to keep in the refrigerator and eat gradually. However, cleaning each grape and keeping them fresh after rinsing is a problem that many housewives struggle with.
If you pay close attention, you will notice that each grape always has a white powdery layer on its thin skin. Everyone knows that grape skin is very nutritious, but because of the white powdery layer, people choose to remove the skin and only eat the flesh. Cleaning the white powdery layer mentioned above is actually not difficult, but if you just rinse it under the faucet, it cannot be completely cleaned. You have to rinse it again with 2 additional ingredients.
The white powdery layer on grapes always makes many people reluctant to eat grape skin. (Photo: sohu)
First, rinse the grapes thoroughly under running water to remove dirt and impurities.
Rinse the grapes thoroughly with water. (Photo: sohu)
Then, put the grapes in a bowl, add 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of wheat flour, and pour enough water to submerge the grapes.
Add salt and wheat flour to the bowl to rinse grapes. (Photo: sohu)
Stir gently in a circular motion and let it sit for about 2 minutes.
(Photo: sohu)
Next, rinse again with clean water and let the grapes drain.
Remember to rinse with water again. (Photo: sohu)
The flour has a certain viscosity and can absorb impurities, dirt, and the white powdery layer on grapes. Meanwhile, the salt has a disinfectant effect on grapes. With this rinsing method, you should separate each grape from the vine from the first step. Do not use your hands to pull the grape but use scissors to cut it close to the fruit. Do not leave long grape stems as they are difficult to clean and can puncture other grapes.
Clean, shiny grapes without any white powdery layer. (Photo: sohu)
The grape rinsing process should be done quickly, within about 5 minutes is best because if you rinse for too long, the grapes will absorb too much water, easily cracking and rotting. In addition, you should eat the grapes right after rinsing, even if they are stored in the refrigerator, they should not be kept for more than 2-3 days.
