to remove all visible dirt.
Cooking Provides Another Layer of Protection
If you don’t need the green onions raw, cooking them can provide an additional food-safety step.
Adding them to soups, stir-fries, sauces, omelets, or other cooked dishes exposes them to heat, which can destroy many harmful microorganisms.
Of course, cooking isn’t always practical. Green onions are commonly used fresh as a garnish, and that’s perfectly reasonable when they have been properly washed and handled.
Don’t Forget About Cross-Contamination
Washing the vegetables is only part of the process.
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