Stop Buying Sour Berries! Do This Instead: SUPERCHEF VS SUPERMARKET
Summary
Stop wasting money on sour, mushy blueberries! Darnell breaks down the exact science of picking the perfect pint in the produce aisle. Look for deep dark blue color with zero pink or red near the stems, feel for that soft give (not rock hard like a pea), and always check inside the container before you buy. That gray powder stuff? That's called the bloom, and it's actually good. Plus Darnell's not shy about tasting fruit right there in the supermarket to make sure it's sweet, not tart. Game changer for your grocery bill.
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I know people will say, "Oh, you're touching the fruit." Fruit in the produce section is one of the most contaminated sections in the world
But this episode Super Chef Supermarket, let's get education
Before I expose you all these fruits, vegetables you never heard of, let's
make sure you know how to pick things you have heard of, like blueberries here
All right? So look, we have two different types
These are some jumbo love babies
These are the little mini ones over there I try to stay away from
But with blueberries, look for that deep dark blue color
You don't want any
pink, red, green near the stems
None of that stuff at all
They won't be sweet yet
But it it's a very simple fruit to get
Like if you see that, it's called the bloom
If you see any of that gray powder stuff, nothing's wrong with the blueberries at all
It's a natural coating that keeps the berry fresh and
juicy
Do not worry about those things, but you want to stay away from like wrinkly skin blueberries
They're going to be too mushy
And when you feel them, they should get some give
Like this is soft
I know people will say, "Oh, you're touching the fruit." Fruit in the produce section is one of
the most contaminated sections in the world
It's not that there's pesticides
That's not what I'm talking about
Contamination
People sneezing, people touching, people all over top of it
It is a disgusting section
So, that's why you need to wash
your fruit
It's so important
Like don't worry about me touching this
I'm going to buy it
But I want you to see if I don't let you see it by touching it, how else would you know? This is ready
This is soft
If you touch a blueberry and it feels like a pea, then it's firm
It's not ready
So, the key
to this is most people will pick up a thing of blueberries without ever looking inside
Do not ever do that
Like open them up
I'm a huge taster
I ain't My My body got an immune system
So, I love the tasting before I buy it if I can
Always.
You may not like that
These are ready to go
But I'm going to sample what I'm going to buy
Especially if it's produce cuz you should
But this is just a Oh, these are good
And if you taste one that's a little tart at the end, just like with grapes, this fruit shouldn't be tart.
Blueberries shouldn't be tart
Grapes shouldn't be tart
But this is a really good product, so this is simple, easy blueberry 101 for you
Super Chef Supermarket.
Episode description
Ever get home from the grocery store, wash your blueberries, and realize they’re either sour, mushy, or—even worse—moldy at the bottom? You aren't alone! Most people pick the first container they see, but there is actually a science to picking the perfect pint. In this video, I’m showing you exactly what to look for in the produce aisle so you never waste your money on bad berries again. #LifeHacks #FoodHacks #SaveMoney #ShoppingTips #GroceryHaul #thesuperchefnetwork #blueberries