Beansprouts.

[Tilly2]

Is it safe to eat raw beansprouts? I seem to remember there being a scare about them some time ago.

I have half a bag of stir fry vegetables left over and thought about incorporating some of it into tonight's salad.

Will it be ok?

[Jackdaw33]

See the first related post below:


http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Food-and-Drink/Question1470439.html

[ethandron]

Yep, I regularly use them raw in a salad and I'm still here.

[-SharonA-]

I too in the past have eaten raw beansprouts in a salad. I am still here too.

[melv16]

I'd give them a wash before eating. You don't want a dose of salmonella!

[ethandron]

I've never washed them, I rarely wash any fruit or veg unless it's got obvious bits of grime on it.
I'm one of those who believe a bit of muck is good, helps you build up immunity to germs and nasty stuff.

[Tilly2]

It says on the package that they must be cooked. I'll save them for tomorrow and use them under my roast.

Thank you all.

[ummmm]

You could zap them and leave them to go cold for the salad.

[retroactive]

dunk them in boiling water and refresh under cold water pat dry and you should be ok for eating in salad.

[AlwaysConfused]

I always eat them raw, I never knew there was a risk associated with raw beansprouts. Might think twice before nibbling through them in future!

[jourdain2]

I eat them with no problems - give them a good wash first, of course.

[jourdain2]

Hello and welcome retroactive :)