Text Box: Vegetable Washing Guide
Vaad Hakashrus of Dallas
December 2005
Product Fresh Frozen Commercially Washed Canned
Artichokes X X X WRH
Asparagus - Green W-5 W-3 NA X
Asparagus - White W-1 W-1 NA WRH
Berries - Blackberries X Y NA CFR
Berries - Blueberries - Cultivated W-1 Y Y CFR
Berries - Blueberries - Wild X X NA NA
Berries - Raspberries X Y NA CFR
Berries - Strawberries (remove stem) W-1 Y Y CFR
Broccoli W-4 W-3 X NA
Broccolini (cross between broccoli and  kale) W-3 NA NA NA
Brussel Sprouts X X X X
Cabbage W-2 W-1 Y WRH
Cauliflower W-4 W-3 X WRH
Corn on Cob W-1 Y Y WRH
Herbs - Fresh W-2 or W-3 Y W-2 or W-3 WRH
Lettuce - Other (Call Vaad office) W-2 or W-3 NA W-2 or W-3 NA
Lettuce - Boston W-3 and W-2 NA W-2 or W-3 NA
Lettuce - Iceberg W-1 NA Y NA
Lettuce - Romaine W-2 NA WRH NA
Scallions W-6 NA W-6 NA
Spinach W-3 and W-2 Chopped - use as is W-2 or W-3 NA
         
KEY:         
Y = Use as is    
X = Not Recommended    
WRH = With Reliable Hechsher    
CFR = Canned Fruit Rule. Cannot have ANY of the following five criteria: Natural Color or Flavor, Artificial Color or Flavor  &  made in China.
W-1 = Rinse Well, no further checking needed.      
W-2 = Wash leaf by leaf under running water rubbing the leaf with your fingers all the while. No further checking needed.  
W-3 = Place in salty water, agitate well, soak for 5 minutes, agitate again & remove vegetable from water. Inspect water well for any insects. 
          If insects are found repeat entire cycle. If bugs are found a third time dispose of entire batch.  
W-4 = Blanch or microwave product to soften it prior to following W-3.    
W-5 = Peel product with a peeler until you remove all of the "triangles" from the asparagus.  
W-6 = There are three parts to the scallion. 1. The bulb, peel off outer layer & use as is:  2. The top hollow stalks are a W-1:  3. The junction 
          area where the branches sprout is the most infested area. Either separate the layers and check very thoroughly or discard it.