The unpleasant picture that a person sees when looking into the refrigerator can ruin his mood for a long time. Not so long ago purchased vegetables, fruits lost their former freshness, began to deteriorate. They seem to say with their appearance that it’s time for them to go to the trash can. We have to state the fact that we wasted our money, as well as the precious time needed for purchases.
In order not to have to throw away recently purchased products, the site has collected useful tips on how to keep them fresh for a long time.
No water before storage
Perfectionists will need to make an effort and come to terms with the idea that vegetables and fruits cannot be washed before storage. The rest of the people will take this advice quite calmly.
If the sight of dirt causes you indignation, you can wipe it off with a dry cloth. Otherwise, there is a risk of washing off the film that protects against mold and rot.
Moisture is a direct path to mold, to avoid it, simply wipe fruits or vegetables with a dry cloth. At the bottom of the box in which the food will be stored, it is necessary to lay a dry cloth. It will prevent rotting by absorbing excess moisture.
avocado paper
An unripe avocado will ripen perfectly at room temperature if you use a paper bag or newspaper. Have you noticed that the maturation process has ended? Wrap it in paper and put it in the fridge.
Not suitable for all products
There are such vegetables and fruits, which are categorically contraindicated in such a household appliance as a refrigerator. The presence of a tomato in it leads to the destruction of the membrane inside the walls, and this, in turn, makes it loose. Put the tomatoes in a dark place with the stalks up. Cold temperatures are contraindicated for cucumbers no less than tomatoes. They are covered with white spots ─ harbingers of decay. Bulgarian pepper, unripe fruits and vegetables are also better not to keep in the cold.
We hide the legs of bananas under the film
Bananas do not like cold temperatures due to the fact that they quickly turn black and lose their taste characteristics. You can not store them in a plastic bag, keeping moisture in it, the fruits quickly rot. The best storage option is banana stems wrapped in polyethylene. To keep the film stronger, you can fix it with tape.
Water for storing chopped vegetables
Chopped vegetables, as well as greens, will be stored in containers with water. The main thing is that there should be little of it in the container chosen for these purposes.
Use the warm zone in the refrigerator
The aroma, freshness of products is lost with a decrease in temperature. If you are an adherent of taste, use the warm area of uXNUMXbuXNUMXbthe refrigerator by placing food in them.
Unfriendly Neighborhood
If you do not set goals to speed up the ripening process of apples, cucumbers, eggplants, broccoli, in no case place them next to apricots, bananas, tomatoes, pears, plums. The latter emit ethylene, which adversely affects the products listed above that are sensitive to it.
Onions and potatoes in different baskets
If you put onions with potatoes in one place, then the potatoes will sprout very quickly. And then it will be impossible to cook something tasty from it. Keep bulbs and potatoes away from each other.
Darkness is friends not only with youth
Onions, garlic also prefer the society of darkness. Previously, bulbs were kept in nylon stockings, and garlic was braided into braids. Now containers are being sold for these needs, the need to braid braids has disappeared.
Some people don’t like light
It is strictly forbidden to keep potatoes in the light. Not only does it spoil (turn green), it also becomes very dangerous when eaten. You need to store potatoes in a dark place, putting an apple in a wooden box.
Bouquet of asparagus
A bouquet of asparagus, placed in a container of water, will keep freshness, juiciness. In addition, such a bouquet will look original.
Moisture for broccoli, cauliflower and foil for celery
Broccoli, cauliflower love moisture, so it is preferable to keep them in a damp towel, broccoli can be dipped in a container of water.
Celery is best kept wrapped in foil. So it will remain elastic, retaining its taste properties.
A plastic bag is suitable for grapes
Hard grapes in a plastic bag will be juicy, fresh for a long time, and soft ones are better to eat right away. It should also be remembered that all vegetables need an influx of fresh air. Therefore, do not keep them in closed baskets.