Tricks for cleaning really buggy produce?
I bought brussels sprouts (on the stalk) at the farmers market and just happened to get a quite buggy one. I took the sprouts off and soaked them to get rid of grit and the bugs, but I've changed the water 5 times now and I'm still getting bugs in the water. Is there a trick to make this go faster? Hot water? Vinegar? Just forge ahead and cook them and convince myself I'm eating black pepper?
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"Cut off the parts with the aphids."
Here's a post that addresses exactly the issue you're having:
http://www.liveearthfarm.net/aphids-the-yucky-bug-and-how-to-prep-brussels-sprouts/
If they are too far embedded though the salty water may not penetrate.
Good luck.