Here are some of the best tricks you can use to keep fruits and vegetables fresh.
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| Don't wash anything before storing It may sound strange, but it's better not to wash fruits and vegetables before storing them in the fridge or anywhere else. If there are any stains, just wipe them off with a towel. Washing fruit can remove its natural defenses against mold and rot. (Photo: flickr/NatalieMaynor). |
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| Fruits and vegetables love a dry environment. Moisture causes food to spoil quickly. One way to combat this is to place a paper towel inside the fruit or vegetable container, which will absorb excess moisture and prevent the produce from rotting (Photo: Marin mama cooks). |
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| How to properly store avocados An unripe avocado should be placed in a thick paper bag or wrapped in newspaper and kept at room temperature until ripe. Then place it in a plastic bag and keep it in the refrigerator (Photo: wikihnorow). |
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| Don't put some fruits and vegetables in the fridge Bell peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes should be stored at room temperature. Peppers will lose their consistency when kept in the fridge, while cucumbers and tomatoes can change flavor and spoil quickly. (Photo: All you). |
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| Keep banana stems covered in plastic wrap If you store bananas in the fridge, they quickly turn black and lose their flavor. It's best to keep them at room temperature, but wrap the stems in plastic wrap to make them last longer. (Photo: Stephanie) |
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| Storing sliced and peeled vegetables in water You can actually keep fresh or sliced vegetables like carrots and celery for a long time in the refrigerator. To do this, you need to place them in containers with a sufficient amount of water (Photo: Hickery Holler Farm). |
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| Keep fruits and vegetables in the warmer part of the fridge. It's harder to keep fruits and vegetables fresh and flavorful at lower temperatures. If you want them to last longer, keep them in the fridge, where the temperature is slightly higher. (Photo: Popsugar). |
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| Some fruits and vegetables should not be stored together. Some fruits and vegetables produce a lot of ethylene when they are ripe, such as bananas, apricots, melons, pears, plums, mangoes, and tomatoes. Other fruits and vegetables that are sensitive to ethylene include apples, eggplants, melons, potatoes, pumpkins, carrots, and broccoli. If these are placed with the fruits and vegetables above, they will start to rot at a faster rate. (Photo: Nataly Studio/shutterstock). |
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| Onions and potatoes in separate places If you keep onions and potatoes in one place, they will start to sprout and become inedible (Photo: Dering Hall). |
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| Garlic and onions love the dark. Garlic and onions' best friend is darkness. You can put them in a paper bag with a few small holes punched in it to let in air. That way, you can store them anywhere you want (Photo: The yummy life). |
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| Potatoes will spoil if left in a bright place. You should not store potatoes in direct sunlight. They will rot quickly. It is better to store them in a dry, dark place or in wooden, plastic boxes or baskets (Photo: All about potatoes). |
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| Store apples with potatoes If you put an apple or two in a basket of potatoes they will stay fresh longer (Photo: AO). |
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| Asparagus should be stored as a bouquet Asparagus should be kept in a glass full of water, arranged as a bouquet. That way the asparagus will stay fresh longer (Photo: AO). |
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| Broccoli loves moisture Broccoli is best stored by keeping the stalks in water and covering the top with a wet towel. The water should be changed frequently and the towel should be kept moist. Broccoli should also be wrapped in a wet towel, or in plastic food packaging with a few small holes for ventilation (Photo: Satapat/shutterstock). |
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| Vegetables should be stored in a cool place. Do not store vegetables in the refrigerator. They will spoil faster than normal in such conditions. Instead, store them in a well-ventilated wooden or plastic box, or leave them anywhere cool (Photo: Pallet furniture diy). |
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| Wrap Celery in Foil Celery will last longer if wrapped in foil and kept in the refrigerator. (Photo: justalittlenutty). |
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| Tomatoes should be stored with the stem facing up. The area around the stem is the area that spoils the fastest. Keep the stem facing up and tomatoes will stay fresh longer (Photo: Full plate living). |
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| Grapes will last longer if kept in polyethylene bags Grapes will not spoil as quickly and will taste better and stay fresher if you put them in polyethylene bags or plastic food packaging and put them in the fridge. Also, don't leave them in large bunches - the ones at the bottom will get crushed (Photo: Full plate living). |
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