Have you ever struggled with how to preserve fresh longan? Longan is a delicious fruit loved by people for its unique sweetness and refreshing taste. However, due to its high moisture and perishability, preserving longan becomes a challenge. Many people wonder if it is possible to keep longan in the refrigerator to extend its shelf life. Today, we're going to explore this question.
First of all, the answer is yes. Longan can indeed be kept fresh in the refrigerator. Low temperatures slow down the decay process of the fruit and maintain its freshness. However, longan does not last long. Generally, fresh longan can only be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Beyond this time, longan will begin to become stale or even decay.
However, if you want to preserve longan longer, you can try the following two methods:
1. Make longan drying: Put the longan into the oven or dryer to dry and make longan drying. Dried longan can last for months and has a sweet and delicious taste.
2. Make longan sauce: boil longan into sauce, add the appropriate amount of sugar and lemon juice, you can preserve the deliciousness of longan for a long time.
Below, let's take a look at the steps and equipment required for these methods.
First of all, the steps to make dried longan:
1. Wash the longan, remove the shell and core.
2. Put the processed longan on a baking sheet, put it in the oven and dry it at a temperature of about 100°C for 1-2 hours.
3. Take out the dried longan and store it in a sealed bag or jar.
As for the steps to make longan sauce:
1. Wash the longan, remove the shell and core.
2. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot and put the longan into the boil.
3. Add sugar and lemon juice and simmer slowly over low heat, stirring constantly.
4. When the sauce becomes thick, turn off the heat and pour the sauce into a sealed bottle to preserve.
In general, although putting longan in the refrigerator is a way to keep it fresh, it does not preserve longan for a long time. By making dried longan or longan paste, the taste and nutritional value of longan can be preserved for a long time. Hopefully, these tips will help you better preserve your delicious longan!