If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably seen the viral videos: someone fills a bowl with water, adds a generous amount of salt, drops in a pint of strawberries, and watches in horror as tiny white “worms” appear to wiggle out of the fruit.
It’s undeniably gross. But before you swear off strawberries forever, let’s separate the viral panic from the biological facts.
Here’s what those tiny larvae may be, why some can emerge during soaking, and whether strawberries are still safe to eat.
