THE BEST WAY TO STORE FRESH BUY VEGETABLES -TIPS FOR YOU!
ABOUT VEGETABLS
Most vegetables, like carrots, potatoes, broccoli, cabbage and celery should be stored in a plastic bag or container in the crisper of your fridge. Mushrooms are best stored in a paper bag. Vegetables should be stored in a different part of the fridge than fruit. This will prevent them from ripening too fast. Many fruits and vegetables should only be stored at room temperatures. Refrigeration can cause cold damage or prevent them from ripening to good flavor and texture.
BEST WAY TO STORE
- Do not wash vegetables before storing.
- Once the vegetables are chopped to the desired size and shape, store them in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
- The extra moisture on the vegetables may cause them to go bad faster.
- Vegetable usage for a long time is to separate vegetables and fruits, you need to keep vegetables safe from fruits because they can cause vegetables to spoil earlier.
- Onions, potatoes, shallot, garlic, and you can store them in a pantry or a cupboard.
- Do not place potatoes with onions as it reduces freshness and increases sprouting.
- Never store vegetables with rotten or spoiled leaves and clean them before storage.
- Wrap the leafy greens in a paper towel for moisture absorption. Keep them in an airtight plastic bag and pop them in the fridge for the best results.
- Do not store the fresh vegetables with meats.
- Best way to store after chopping and peeling veggies for months is by freezing them.
- Squash and root vegetables will remain fresh in a dark, cool, and dry place outside the fridge like a root cellar or cupboard.
- Most of the veggies can hold well in the refrigerator, but vegetables like onion and potatoes are best left at room temperature.
- you need to pay attention to their condition
- Store herb leaves in a cup of cold water.
IN CONCLUSION
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