How to store fruits and vegetables........

fruits and vegetables are healthy but only when consumed fresh. Most of us tend to throw away some vegetables and fruits because they get spoilt over a period of time.

Here's how to keep them fresh for a longer period of time


Buying........

Fresh fruits and vegetables won't stay fresh for more than a week, so shop accordingly. There's no point stocking more just because it is available for cheap. So plan well before yous shop to avoid wastage.
We all have local grocery shops but it's best if you avoid buying fruits and veggies from there and shop from the main market instead. The local shops may have bought grocery weeks before and you may not certainly get fresh produce.

Where to store and how to store.....?


Do not store veg and fruits together

Keep away ethylene producers : Fruits that give off high level of ethylene can prematurely ripen and spoil surrounding vegetables.these should be kept away from other to avoid spoilage like Apple,bananas,figs ,tomatoes,papaya ,banana(ripen ) , green onions........



there are 4 ways to store....

1)Refrigerator

Fruits like berries, plums, carrots, cauliflower, lettuce and spinach ,cabbage,beans , cauliflower,radish,peas etc ,need to be stored in the refrigerator

Green leafy vegetables except basil should be in refrigerator.

Okra and mushrooms to be stored in paper bags and should be washed just before using.


2)Counter top

while apples, bananas, tomatoes, lemon,oranges,papaya,watermelon,grapes ........ can be stored on the counter top.
Basil should be kept in airtight container


3)Open and dry
Garlic,ginger,Potatoes and onion can be kept in open, cool, dry environment.


4)Ripen and refrigerate
Plums,peaches,pears,avocados,kiwi  you can keep them on the counter top for a day or two and then keep them in the fridge.



Eat healthy .....live healthy.........