Kitchen Hacks: When it's not possible to visit the vegetable market daily, many people prefer buying vegetables for the entire week at once. Now the question arises: how can these vegetables be kept fresh for a long time?
While refrigeration is commonly used to preserve vegetables for an extended period, sometimes vegetables still go bad despite being stored in the fridge. This is often due to improper storage techniques.
Different vegetables require different storage methods. Some vegetables can be kept fresh at room temperature, while others remain fresh when stored in the fridge.
Let's explore how each type of vegetable can be stored to maintain freshness for an extended period.
To store leafy vegetables such as spinach and coriander, avoid placing them directly in the fridge. Before storing these vegetables in the fridge, wash them thoroughly and dry them well.
Then, wrap these vegetables in paper towels and place them in a sealed pack. Once packed this way, you can store the vegetables in the fridge.
Potatoes and onions can be easily stored for 1 to 2 weeks with minimal effort. Avoid storing potatoes and onions in the fridge. Instead, keep them in a cool, dark place.
Cucumbers and tomatoes should be stored in water in the fridge. By storing them this way, these vegetables will stay fresh for a longer period. If we talk about carrots, wash and thoroughly dry them before storing in the fridge.
