Guest guest Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I am used to picking through my dried beans and rinsing them before I use them ... I have occasionally found rocks and other debris in them. But today I was surprised to find 4 or 5 tiny worms in my black-eyed peas! My husband was even more surprised because they are a product of the USA and we live in Australia. They are generally very fussy about importing goods that could have bugs in them here so we¹re just wondering how the heck they made it through quarantine! Anyone else ever found worms in dried beans? Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 No, I never have, but now I'm going to be extra vigilant. Thanks for the heads-up. Best, Pat --- http://www.vegandonelight.com/spice http://beanvegan.blogspot.com http://river-rambles.blogspot.com " As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it. " Mahatma Gandhi. ________________ Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more... Try the new Canada Messenger at http://ca.beta.messenger./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I have found that worms in beans, especially black-eyed peas, is very common. I think that organic beans are part of the problem. However, I still buy organic because I think that is healthier for me and the planet. I put beans in the freezer to be sure that the moths and moth eggs are killed. However, I pick through beans for rocks and I rinse my beans before beginning the cooking process. I used to have friends who were organic bean farmers. I assisted them in getting beans ready for the market--we picked out dirt and rocks out of the beans, bean by bean. Probably not everyone is as careful as my friends were. He is now an organic farming consultant. Kathleen Eureka CA I am used to picking through my dried beans and rinsing them before I use them .... I have occasionally found rocks and other debris in them. But today I was surprised to find 4 or 5 tiny worms in my black-eyed peas! My husband was even more surprised because they are a product of the USA and we live in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Thanks for the tip ‹ I¹d never found them before, so it was a surprise to me. Especially, as I say, because Australia is very picky about letting anything cross the border that could have bugs in it. Anna On 20/4/09 12:20 AM, " Kathleen Pelley " <kmpelley wrote: > I have found that worms in beans, especially black-eyed peas, is very common. > I think that organic beans are part of the problem. However, I still buy > organic because I think that is healthier for me and the planet. I put beans > in the freezer to be sure that the moths and moth eggs are killed. However, I > pick through beans for rocks and I rinse my beans before beginning the cooking > process. > > I used to have friends who were organic bean farmers. I assisted them in > getting beans ready for the market--we picked out dirt and rocks out of the > beans, bean by bean. Probably not everyone is as careful as my friends were. > He is now an organic farming consultant. > > Kathleen > Eureka CA > > ====== > > I am used to picking through my dried beans and rinsing them before I use them > ... I have occasionally found rocks and other debris in them. But today I was > surprised to find 4 or 5 tiny worms in my black-eyed peas! My husband was > even more surprised because they are a product of the USA and we live in > Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 This is good to know as I have been wanting to start dealing with raw beans. Glad this was brought up! :-) Cindi -- On Sun, 4/19/09, Coop <rodstruelove wrote: Coop <rodstruelove Re: Re: Ever find worms in dried beans? " " Sunday, April 19, 2009, 2:36 PM Thanks for the tip ‹ I¹d never found them before, so it was a surprise to me. Especially, as I say, because Australia is very picky about letting anything cross the border that could have bugs in it. Anna On 20/4/09 12:20 AM, " Kathleen Pelley " <kmpelley > wrote: > I have found that worms in beans, especially black-eyed peas, is very common. > I think that organic beans are part of the problem. However, I still buy > organic because I think that is healthier for me and the planet. I put beans > in the freezer to be sure that the moths and moth eggs are killed. However, I > pick through beans for rocks and I rinse my beans before beginning the cooking > process. > > I used to have friends who were organic bean farmers. I assisted them in > getting beans ready for the market--we picked out dirt and rocks out of the > beans, bean by bean. Probably not everyone is as careful as my friends were. > He is now an organic farming consultant. > > Kathleen > Eureka CA > > ====== > > I am used to picking through my dried beans and rinsing them before I use them > ... I have occasionally found rocks and other debris in them. But today I was > surprised to find 4 or 5 tiny worms in my black-eyed peas! My husband was > even more surprised because they are a product of the USA and we live in > Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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