An easy way to remove wax from grapes using 1 kitchen ingredient, no need to use salt

foto: TikTok @dolcee073

The wine appears clean with no disturbing white residue.

Brilio.net - Consuming fruits is known to be good for the body. Like grapes, which according to the Healthline page, can help lower cholesterol levels, improve mood and memory, and support bone health thanks to the content of potassium, manganese, and vitamins B, C, and K. In fact, grapes are also rich in antioxidants that play a role in fighting free radicals.

Well, for those of you who like to eat grapes directly with the skin, there is good news! Quoting a research journal from the National Library of Medicine entitled "Grape Bioactive Molecules, and the Potential Health Benefits in Reducing the Risk of Heart Diseases" (December 2021), the highest concentration of antioxidants in grapes is actually in the skin and seeds. However, this is also influenced by grape variety, ripeness level, post-harvest storage, and environmental conditions.

However, there is one problem that makes some people hesitate to eat grapes with their skins, which is the layer of wax that covers the surface. Even if washed with plain water, this wax layer remains stubborn. Usually, many people soak grapes in a salt solution, but if this method doesn't work, there are other tricks you can try!

A TikTok netizen with the account @dolcee073 shared a unique way to clean the wax layer from grapes that he was about to eat. The result? The grapes looked clean without any annoying white layer left.

In the video uploaded in mid-June 2023, he used simple ingredients that are almost always in the kitchen, namely wheat flour.

Quoted by BrilioFood from TikTok @dolcee073, here are the steps:

1. Prepare the grapes to be washed and enough wheat flour.

photo: Tiktok/@dolcee073

2. Place the grapes in a container, then sprinkle with flour.

photo: Tiktok/@dolcee073

3. Add water until the grapes are completely submerged.

photo: Tiktok/@dolcee073

4. Rub the grapes with your hands until the waxy coating begins to disappear.
5. Let the grapes sit in the soaking water for 3-5 minutes so that the remaining wax can completely dissolve.

photo: Tiktok/@dolcee073

"Rub the grapes. Soak them for 3-5 minutes," said the account owner in Malaysian Malay.

After following this method, it is clear that the grape skin becomes cleaner and ready to eat.

• Wheat flour has a fine texture but is quite abrasive, so it can remove the wax layer that sticks to the grape skin without damaging it.
• When exposed to water, wheat flour forms a thick solution that helps dissolve dirt and wax more effectively than just washing with plain water.
• Safe and natural, with no added chemicals that could change the taste or quality of the wine.

• After washing the grapes with wheat flour, rinse them again with clean running water so that there is no flour left.
• For maximum results, you can use a soft brush or your fingers to ensure that every part of the grape is free of wax.
• Store grapes in a dry container after washing to keep them fresh longer.

With this trick, you can enjoy your wine without worrying about the wax layer sticking to it. Come on, try it yourself at home!

(brl/tin)