Religion
Beth Din revises its policy on strawberries
In a Kashrut Notice issued by the Joburg Beth Din today, they have advised of a revision of their policy regarding the checking & cleaning of strawberries
ANT KATZ
“After extensive testing and the application of relevant Halachic principles, the Beth Din has revised the checking/cleaning methods for strawberries,” read a notice from the Beth Din today.
There are three changes from the previous method, they say:
- First, it is no longer necessary to sponge the strawberries down;
- Second, they need not be vigorously agitated in the water; just some light “swooshing” will suffice; and
- Third, there is no need to cut them in half to look inside for worms.
The new method is as follows:
2. Cut off any mushy parts as well as deep folds.
3. Soak the strawberries in very soapy water for 3 minutes.
4. After the soaking, the strawberries must be agitated in the water
5. Carefully wash the entire surface of each strawberry under a stream of cold water.
Stan
February 22, 2014 at 9:40 am
‘Is it worth it ??? rather not eat !!!!!!’