Due to recent findings of thrips and baby thrips found on sugar snap peas and snow peas, the CRC is requiring all (i.e., fresh, pre-washed, IQF) sugar snap peas and snow peas to be checked using the thrip cloth method prior to use.
When we refer to a “cRc cleaning thrip-cloth method” the following procedure should be followed:
You will need a large bowl, dish soap, 2 strainers, a thrip-cloth, and a light box.
– Separate the leaves (vegetables) and place them into a bowl of water.
– Put enough dish soap (a good choice would be Seventh Generation 0% fragrance) or kosher vegetable wash into the bowl until the water and leaves become somewhat slippery.
– Agitate and soak the leaves in the soapy water for 1- 2 minutes.
– Remove the leaves from the bowl, and discard the water.
– Repeat steps 2-4. Alternatively (instead of repeating steps 2-4) one can wash each leaf under running water (both sides) and then place leaves into a new bowl of soapy water.
– Remove leaves and pour the water through a thrip-cloth (fine silk cloth that can be purchased from the cRc) that is sandwiched between 2 strainers.
– Check the cloth carefully on top of a light box or similar apparatus. If a bug is found, repeat. If no bugs are found, rinse and enjoy
Is this the only way to wash snap peas ? I don’t have a thrip cloth