The video demonstrates washing broccoli in water mixed with vinegar. This article separates what the speaker is recorded as saying from guidance published by Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA). The stored automated transcript has not been checked word by word against the audio, and the video does not clearly state the volume of water.
What the video demonstrates
According to the stored transcript, the speaker prepares a plastic bag, adds water and one tablespoon of vinegar, submerges the broccoli, and mentions soaking it for 30 minutes. The water volume is unclear in the transcript, so the ratio in the video’s method cannot be confirmed. The method should not be described as eliminating all pesticide residues or germs.
Washing guidance published by the Thai FDA
A Thai FDA infographic dated 22 February 2567 B.E. (2024) specifies using 5% vinegar at a ratio of 1 tablespoon per 4 liters of water, soaking for 15 minutes, then rinsing with clean water. Another method is to soak vegetables for 15 minutes, then rinse under running water while gently rubbing and separating the leaves for 2 minutes. The document also states that washing cannot remove all chemical residues.
The Thai FDA method specifies vinegar strength, water volume, and soaking time. The video transcript does not state the water volume and mentions 30 minutes, so the two methods should not be treated as the same recipe. If you choose to use vinegar, check the label, follow the proportions stated by the official source, and rinse the vegetables with clean water afterward.
Summary
- What the video says: One tablespoon of vinegar and a 30-minute broccoli soak, but the transcript does not establish the water volume.
- What the Thai FDA document from 2567 B.E. (2024) says: 5% vinegar, 1 tablespoon per 4 liters of water, soak for 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Limitation: Washing may reduce some residue, but it does not make produce 100% free of residues.
Original video and sources
Watch the original CK Cheong video on YouTube · Visit the CK Cheong YouTube channel · Browse CK Cheong videos on this site · Read the Thai FDA infographic: Three ways to wash vegetables to reduce chemical residues