How to store vegetables and fruits?
We've put together a few of the best methods to help you keep your vegetables and fruits fresh.
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Have you ever looked at your refrigerator or any other closet and found fruit or vegetables that are no longer fresh and not even edible? We make this mistake all the time, and we don't even think about how often it happens, and how much money we spend on food that eventually ends up in the trash.
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Correctly storing avocados
The raw avocado should be stored in a thick paper bag or wrapped in newspaper and kept at room temperature until ripe. Then put in a plastic bag and store in the refrigerator. Do not place certain types of fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator.
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Broccoli and cauliflower likes moisture
You can keep the broccoli in the best way by putting the root in water and covering it with a wet towel. The water should be changed regularly and the towel soaked frequently.
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Store fruits and vegetables in the warm part of the refrigerator
As the temperature decreases, it becomes difficult to maintain the aroma and freshness of fruits and vegetables. If you want them to retain their flavor for a little longer, store your fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator where the temperature is slightly higher.
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Tomatoes should be stored with their stems facing up
The area around the stalk is the most sensitive part of the tomato. That's exactly where they start to rot. Therefore, tomatoes should be stored with their stems facing up.
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Put a few apples next to the potatoes
If you put one or two apples next to your potatoes, you can keep the potatoes fresh for longer.
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Garlic and onion likes darkness
The best friend of garlic and onions is dark. If you do not have a large, unlit area, you can store it in paper bags where you drill a few holes for air passage. This way you can store onions and garlic wherever you want and at the same time meet your dark needs.
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Grape remains fresher in polyethylene bags
When you store grapes in a refrigerator with polyethylene bags or stretch film, you will see that they do not rot quickly and remain juicy and fresh.
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Do not put certain types of fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator
Bell peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes should be stored at room temperature. While the peppers stored in the refrigerator lose their vitality, cucumbers and tomatoes can become sludge.
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Wrap celery in foil
When celery is wrapped in foil and stored in the refrigerator, it remains fresh for longer. When it comes into contact with plastic, it loses its flavor and intensity.
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Wrap the banana stalks
When stored in a refrigerator, bananas quickly darken and lose their taste. Most accurately, it is to maintain at room temperature - but so that the stems are wrapped with stretch film.
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Potatoes exposed to sunlight decompose
You should never store potatoes in direct sunlight. Not just to rot; they also become dangerous. It is best to keep it in a dry, dark place in wooden or plastic boxes.
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Onions and potatoes must be in separate places
When you keep the onions and potatoes in the same place, the potatoes start to sprout and become inedible.
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Asparagus should be stored like a bouquet of flowers
Asparagus should be kept in a glass full of water, like a flower bouquet. So it can stay fresh for a long time.
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Do not wash anything before storing
It may sound strange; but in reality it is much more accurate not to wash fruits and vegetables before putting them in the refrigerator. If the fruit or vegetable is dirty, only wipe it with a dry cloth or napkin. Washing causes weakening of their natural defenses against mold or decay.
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Fruits and vegetables like dry environments
Moisture only encourages food to mold. The best counterattack to this problem is to place a paper napkin on the bottom of the basket where you put the fruit and vegetables - the napkin absorbs excess moisture and prevents the product from rot.
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Do not put certain types of fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator
Bell peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes should be stored at room temperature. While the peppers stored in the refrigerator lose their vitality, cucumbers and tomatoes can become sludge.
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Soak sliced and peeled vegetables
Did you know that you can keep sliced or peeled vegetables like carrots in the refrigerator for a long time? For this, you need to put vegetables in storage containers with a small amount of water.
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