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@yahoo.
> 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.
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