Newsdelivers.com – You’re the type of person who buys vegetables every day or stock up on groceries for several days at a time? If you like stocking vegetables, of course you have to make sure the vegetables stay fresh while they are stored.
But how do you store it so that it lasts? A food refrigerator or refrigerator is certainly the solution, yes. However, do you still often find rotten or wilted vegetables when they are about to be cooked?
As reported The Spruce Eat, not all vegetables have the same resistance. That is, there is no best way to store everything. For example, lettuce cannot be stored in the same way as root vegetables such as potatoes or carrots.
One thing you also need to pay attention to when peeling or washing it. This can affect the length of storage. In addition, keeping certain vegetables together can also affect how long they last.
Sabrina Russo, registered dietitian says that to store vegetables in the refrigerator, pay attention to the humidity of the storage location in the refrigerator. Places with low humidity are best for fruit, but for vegetables, choose one with high humidity or a closed vent.
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“The temperature in your refrigerator should be between 33 and 40 F (0.5-4 degrees Celsius),” says Russo.
Russo details how long vegetables can be stored in the refrigerator:
- Asparagus, the shelf life of this vegetable is quite short, even when refrigerated. You will know when the asparagus starts to dry out, namely when the tips of the stems start to look dry and wilted. Asparagus will keep for 2 to 3 days in the crisper storage box.
- Eggplant, celery, peppers, peas, artichokes, zucchini, and cucumbers will last up to a week in the refrigerator. Summer squash, pumpkin, and green beans 3 to 5 days.
- Broccoli will last between 3 to 5 days.
- Brussels sprouts will last between 3 to 5 days.
- Cauliflower will last 1 week.
- Carrots, radishes, beets, can be stored in a plastic bag and will last for 2 weeks.
- The same goes for lettuce and other leafy greens, which will last from 3 days to a week depending on how fine the leaves are.
- The mushrooms will last 3 to 5 days and should be refrigerated in a paper bag. Corn should be stored in its husk and will last between 1 to 2 days in a closed container.
How do you store vegetables so they last? Check on the next page.
Check out other tips so that vegetables don’t rot easily in the video below:
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