It’s only uncooked stuff that’s a problem. Make wilted spinach or collard greens instead of a salad. Steam some broccoli. Cook some fruit in to a pie.
Cryptosporidium is difficult to wash off, but easily killed by getting the temp above 150 for a few minutes.
Edit: just want to add, boiling stuff kills bacteria, parasites and viruses.You don’t necessarily have to reach boiling to ensure safety. More time at a lower temp often works, but at boiling point any living thing that is a danger to you will be dead instantly. So if you’re not sure, if you don’t have a source you can rely on, boil it. There are edge cases where this doesn’t apply like lead, or botulism(improperly done home canning). But generally, when systems fail and you still need to eat and drink, boil it. It will save your life.
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megopie@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 19 pts · 17d
Just cook ‘em.
It’s only uncooked stuff that’s a problem. Make wilted spinach or collard greens instead of a salad. Steam some broccoli. Cook some fruit in to a pie.
Cryptosporidium is difficult to wash off, but easily killed by getting the temp above 150 for a few minutes.
Edit: just want to add, boiling stuff kills bacteria, parasites and viruses.You don’t necessarily have to reach boiling to ensure safety. More time at a lower temp often works, but at boiling point any living thing that is a danger to you will be dead instantly. So if you’re not sure, if you don’t have a source you can rely on, boil it. There are edge cases where this doesn’t apply like lead, or botulism(improperly done home canning). But generally, when systems fail and you still need to eat and drink, boil it. It will save your life.
s@piefed.world · 14 pts · 17d
In case they’re sentient?
jaschop@awful.systems · 11 pts · 17d
In case they're infected with the new super-diarrhea parasite they got over in burgerland rn.
Nyadia@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 11 pts · 17d
The vegetables all have the explosive diarrhea parasite and the meat all has screwworm. My ass is photosynthesizing.
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 16d
😊 teach me how!
JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 17d
No raw produce right now, and not trusting restaurants to not cross contaminate 🫡
craftrabbit@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 16d
What what why what? I love plants eating why would I?
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 16d
Fear
craftrabbit@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 16d
What if I'm a ruminant? That would be a massive waste otherwise.
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 16d
I'm sorry, i shouldn't make assumptuons on the internet! Keep on rockin the four stomach life!
gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 16d
you're right. i'm collecting the sunlight directly to power all my body.
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 16d
Omg so blessed 🌱🌱🌱
gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 16d
plants have true buddha nature 😌
decended_being@midwest.social · 2 pts · 16d
Why not try beans?
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 0 pts · 16d
Not sure if infected