Every time I buy fruits and vegetables, I am careful that I am afraid that I will not be able to eat too much, but the actual proof is that the speed of eating fruits and vegetables is far from catching up with the speed of yellowing and rotting. Below we have sorted out the quality preservation methods of several common fruit and vegetable ingredients in life to reduce the possibility of decay due to improper preservation.
Vegetables
Not all vegetables have to be put in the refrigerator
The low temperature refrigeration of the refrigerator can weaken the respiratory intensity of vegetables, and the preservation effect of vegetables is better, but not all vegetables are suitable.
Vegetables that should not be refrigerated:
Rhizome vegetables such as potatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, etc., are more suitable for storage in a cool and ventilated outdoor environment, and are prone to mildew, germination or frostbite in the cold room.
Vegetables with thin skin and a lot of moisture, such as cucumbers, green peppers and tomatoes, are also prone to frostbite at low temperatures, which accelerates decay.
Tips
Do not stick to the wall of the refrigerator when storing leafy greens to avoid frostbite.
Exclusive preservation method for different vegetables
Shallots, coriander
Finely chop and dry the surface, put in a plastic bottle, and freeze in the refrigerator.
Lettuce and leafy vegetables
Wrap the leafy vegetables in the kitchen's absorbent paper, and then put a layer of plastic bag on the outside to seal the mouth tightly, so that it can be put in the refrigerator's cold room for a week.
Celery, broccoli
Wipe off the moisture and wrap it in tin foil and put it in the refrigerator for a month.
leek
Wrap and bundle in paper and place in a cool place. Or wrap it in fresh Cabbage leaves and keep it fresh for days.
Garlic seedlings
Wipe off the moisture and store in a cool, dry, ventilated place.
onions
Slip into stockings or mesh bags, pack an onion with a knot, and hang in a dry and ventilated place for a shelf life of up to 8 months. Remember not to put onions with potatoes, as this will speed up the rate of decay.
Winter shoots, ginger
Spread wet sand on the basin, bury the tip of the winter shoots and ginger in the sand with the tip up, and place in a cool place for 4-7 weeks.
tomato
Keep away from sunlight and store inverted tiles at room temperature.
potato
Place in a dry, ventilated place, and keep it with apples to prevent the potatoes from germinating.
Mushrooms
Put in a paper bag in the refrigerator or placed in a dry and cool place can be stored for 1 week, do not use plastic bags or plastic wrap for a long time, easy to mold.
wax gourd
Place the winter melon in a ventilated and cool place covered with wooden planks and store for 4-5 months.
pumpkin
Uncut pumpkins can be stored for about two months as long as they are placed in a ventilated and cool place. Cut pumpkin, to cut out all the parts of the melon, put into a plastic bag to keep, preferably in 1-2 days to eat. Do not eat the rot in the skin and inside of the pumpkin.
Beans
Blanch the beans with boiling water before placing, dry them and put them in a plastic bag, so that they are still emerald green and tender for a month, and the original flavor will not be destroyed.
eggplant
Do not rinse with water and place in the refrigerator, wrap in a plastic bag and place in a cool and ventilated place. It can generally be left for about 10 days.
lotus root
Wash the lotus root and soak it in clean water, remember to change the water frequently, and keep the water fresh, so that it can be stored for about a month.
turnip
Carrots are more resistant, after cutting the radish tassels, wrapped in a plastic bag, put in the refrigerator refrigeration, can be stored for about a month. White radish is easy to put in the heart for a long time, try to eat it in a week.
If you want to preserve fresh vegetables, you need to pay attention to the integrity of the appearance when choosing; except for a few vegetables that need to be stored after treatment, most vegetables should avoid cleaning before preservation, and pay attention to the relatively dry surface when storing.
Fruit article
Preservation method 1: ventilation and light protection
This is the most common method of preservation, as long as the outer skin is not damaged, and some fruits with cuticles are stored at room temperature in a cool and ventilated place.
Fruits suitable for preservation at room temperature are: apples, cantaloupes, melons, grapefruit, oranges, citrus, bananas and so on. Storage cycle: generally one week.
In addition, subtropical fruits such as starfruit and bananas that are afraid of frostbite are best not to put in the refrigerator, which are easy to be "frozen".
Preservation method 2: refrigerated storage
Suitable for fruit preservation temperature is between 7-13 ° C, most fruits are still suitable for low temperature storage in the refrigerator.
Fruits that can only be stored in the refrigerator for a long time are: grapes, strawberries, cherries, pears, mangosteen, dragon fruit, guava and so on. Storage cycle: Best consumed within one week.
The natural pectin on the surface of the fruit can prevent water loss, so there is no need to wash the fruit before putting it in the refrigerator; it is best to put the fruit with a thin skin and easy to damage it into a crisper box and then refrigerate it; pick out the broken fruit before refrigerating and storing.
Exclusive preservation method for different fruits
Grapes, grapes, mangosteen
Not only should it be put in the refrigerator to keep it fresh at low temperatures, but also to discharge oxygen to prevent oxidation of the fruit.
Apples, papayas, bananas
The release of more ethylene will accelerate the ripening of other fruits, and plastic bags should be put on or "isolated" from other fruits.
Mango, durian, kiwi, papaya, persimmon
Do not put them in the refrigerator before maturity, otherwise the low temperature environment of the refrigerator will hinder their maturity.
Strawberry
Put the strawberries in salt water for 5 minutes and wash them, soak them in sugar water for 5 minutes, wipe the water clean, put them in a sealed box, wrap in a plastic bag, and send them to the freezer layer of the refrigerator, which can be stored for about 3-6 months. This method can be used for berries and fruits.
banana
Wrap the roots in plastic wrap for an additional 3-5 days; rinse the bananas for a while, dry them, and then hang them up for longer than unwashed bananas.
avocado
The flesh of the fruit can turn black when exposed to the air, do not pitt when storing, sprinkle with lemon juice, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate it.
passion fruit
The pulp can be dug out and put into a sealed box for freezing and storage, which can be made into juice and eaten directly.
citrus
Soak the citrus in baking soda for 1 minute, drain and seal in a plastic bag at room temperature for 3 months.
Source: Wellness China
Edit: Wei Lan