I checked a big bushel of parsley last night, the way the star-k says to.
First I soaked it in soapy water. Then I rinsed it. Then I agitated it in a bowl of clean water and pulled it out. I checked the water and it was clean.
But I had only stuck the front in, not the stems. So I agitated the stems in the water.
I checked it, it was clean.
Wait, what is that little thing I can barely see floating in the water. Lemme grab it. Missed. Where did it go? Who knows. Lemme look again. Need more light. There it is. Missed again. There it is. Ok, got it on my nail.
What is this thing? Who knows. I need a magnifying glass. I don’t have one. Lemme put it up to my eye. Still can’t see. Hmmm.
I know, I know! It must be a bug! A thrip! (because thrips live in parsley). Assur gamur! lol!
Oh, it’s drying off. And shaking water off it’s tiny body. And starting to crawl around on my nail. Hey wife, look at this tiny bug on my nail crawling around. Eeeew Popa, get rid of it! Ok.
So I put it back in more soapy water, and agitate, and wash, and agitate, and wash, etc. And then try again. This time really actually clean.
And put it in the soup.