Apart from water, food is the most essential of human needs. Being so important for humanity, it’s never really a good thing to waste food products. However, statistics do portray a grim picture, with millions of tons of food waste being generated each year all over the world. We see different cuisines in different parts of the world, but the ingredients are mostly similar to each other, and to prepare delicacies like those we need fresh food or food stored in the proper way so as to keep its freshness intact for a long time, thereby also reducing food waste. Here are some simple tips which you can use to keep your Kitchen Food Storage items fresh for a longer period of time.
Storing fruits and vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are definitely the most common food items that are stored in refrigerators or on countertops. While the best type of storage depends on the type of product you’re intending to stay fresh for a long time, for products such as crisp apples, which are usually stored in glass bowls placed on countertops, it is always considered best if apples are kept out of direct sunlight in an uncovered bowl or inside perforated plastic bags, to keep their moisture intact.
On the other hand, the best way to keep vegetables fresh in refrigerators is by keeping them in perforated plastic bags and then storing them in the produce drawer at the bottom of the refrigerator. While storing fruits and vegetables together, always make sure that they are kept in different drawers, as keeping them together will cause ethylene to build up in the fridge, which can cause spoilage.
The simplest and pretty much the best way to keep herbs fresh for longer is by first cutting down their ends and storing them upright in a glass of water, which is then covered with a plastic bag.
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