Comment on How do you go about preserving fruits & vegetables?
teft@startrek.website 9 months ago
How are you storing your veggies? Some fruits and vegetables emit ethylene gas which promotes ripening in many fruits and veggies. Things like storing bananas with apples will cause both to turn rotten faster. Also storing fruits in bags that don’t allow the ethylene to escape will also cause your veggies to rot faster.
ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 9 months ago
At best I’ve only cleaned them (fruit & veggies) off then refrigerated them (either open air or sometimes in bags), which probably explains a lot. I’d heard/read of freezing before but somehow missed the blanching part of the advice.
Daisyifyoudo@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Moisture and temperature control is key to learning how to reduce food spoilage in perishable fruits and vegetables
I keep mine in my fridge, usually in bags, with paper towels inserted and changed regularly. Paper towels absorb the excess moisture which promotes decay