Wash scallions under running water and towel-dry to remove grit
Rinse scallions with a little running water and use a towel to wipe out dirt so you don’t carry grit into your slices.
After trimming, take scallions to the sink and rinse them. Use a towel to rub/wipe them so any dirt trapped on the stalks gets removed, without leaving them overly wet.
The short version
- Use a towel to physically remove dirt
- Don’t leave scallions overly wet before slicing
What you need
- sink with running water
- kitchen towel or paper towels
How to do it
- 1
Rinse scallions under a small stream of running water.
Use just enough water to loosen dirt.
Watch this step - 2
Wipe/rub the scallions with a towel to remove grit.
Avoid leaving them soaking wet before cutting.
Watch this step
What goes wrong
Only rinsing quickly and leaving grit behind
Wipe with a towel while rinsing to scrub off dirt
Why it works
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