Everyone is trying to use vegetables and fruits before they spoil. It is difficult to say how many products you need to buy. But that which is not too much is for sure.
Fortunately, there are many ways to keep food fresh longer and not spoil. For everything else, it will help you save money. Take advantage of these simple and useful tips!
Wrap the celery in foil
Many people use plastic wrap for storing food, but the problem is that in the plastic, celery can lose its consistency and taste. Try wrapping it in aluminum foil before putting it in the fridge.
Keep potatoes in the dark
If the potato is exposed to sunlight, it will quickly rot or turn green. Try to keep it in a dark place. Wooden or plastic boxes, as well as a variety of baskets are perfect.
Wrap banana tails with cling film
Bananas should not be kept in the refrigerator - they are better preserved at room temperature. And if you wrap tails in plastic wrap, bananas will stay fresh longer.
Do not wash products before storage.
Products need to be washed before use, because if you wash them before storage - you can remove the natural protection of the fruit from mold and rot.
Keep tomatoes in a stem up
It turns out that even the position in which you store vegetables can make a difference. This is especially true for tomatoes. If the fruits are folded down, it can cause rapid rotting of the tomatoes.
Keep onions and garlic in the dark
Like potatoes, onions and garlic, when exposed to a lot of light, can darken more quickly. Therefore, it is better to keep them in a dark place. A thick paper bag with perforated holes is a great way to keep them fresh longer.
Store peeled vegetables in a jar of water.
Pre-sliced vegetables will help you save time when cooking. Unfortunately, the food from this can quickly deteriorate. One way to compensate is to store peeled vegetables in water. This method is very well suited for carrots and celery.
Fruits and vegetables should be stored in a dry place.
Basically, fruits and vegetables quickly deteriorate from a lot of moisture. To prevent this, it is good to use paper towels that absorb excess moisture.
Store the avocado in a plastic bag.
Unripe avocados need to be wrapped in paper and put in a thick paper bag. Keep it at room temperature. After the avocado has ripened, the fruit should be stored in a refrigerator in a plastic bag.
Certain types of vegetables and fruits cannot be stored in the refrigerator
Remember: sweet peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes can not be stored in the refrigerator, it shortens their shelf life. Pepper when stored in the refrigerator can lose its consistency, and cucumbers and tomatoes become covered with mucus.
Store fruits and vegetables in the warm part of the refrigerator.
Those vegetables and fruits that can be stored in the refrigerator should be put in a special box placed in the warmer part of the chamber. At too low a temperature, they can lose their aroma and freshness.
Some fruits and vegetables should not be stored together.
Ripe fruits, such as bananas, melons, pears, mangoes, plums, tomatoes, and apricots, produce ethylene. Apples, eggplants, potatoes, watermelons, broccoli, carrots and pumpkin are ethylene sensitive. So, if you put them together, it will speed up the process of decay.
Keep asparagus like flowers
Asparagus should be stored in a glass of water in an upright position, like a bunch of flowers. This will prolong its freshness.
Broccoli and cauliflower need moisture
While most fruits and vegetables do not like moisture, broccoli and cauliflower flourish from a lot of moisture. Store broccoli by placing its stem in fresh water and cover the top with a wet towel. Be sure to regularly change the water and often moisten the towel. Cauliflower must also be wrapped in a wet towel.
