I Soaked My Berries in Salt Water and Saw Tiny White Wriggling Specks — What Does It Mean and Should You Toss Them?
It started as a simple kitchen habit. Like many people, I’d heard that rinsing berries in salt water can help clean them more thoroughly than a quick rinse under the tap. The idea is straightforward: dissolve a little salt in water, let the berries sit for a few minutes, then rinse and enjoy. It seemed…