8 Food Storage Hacks Most People DON'T Know

Store onions and potatoes separately

Both potatoes and onions produce a gas called ethylene, causing each other to spoil.

Keep garlic out of the fridge

The worst way to store garlic is in a sealed container in the fridge, as this can cause the bulb to sprout and develop mould. Instead, store your garlic somewhere dry and dark.

Hang up your bananas

Don't put your bananas in the fruit bowl with everything else; invest in a banana hanger instead. This will stop the fruit from getting bruised and going bad too quickly

Don’t put bread in the fridge

Don't be tempted to store your bread in the fridge. Contrary to what you might think, it will spoil more quickly when it's refrigerated than it will at room temperature.

Store cheese in waxed paper

Most cheeses, especially fine cheeses, need to breathe – so when it comes to storage, cling film and plastic boxes should be avoided.

Freeze your fruits

If you’ve got fresh fruit you're not going to eat, bag it up in small portions and freeze it instead. Frozen fruit is handy for lots of recipes.

Keep fresh herbs in water

Just like asparagus, fresh herbs – such as basil and parsley – fare best when they're treated like a bouquet of flowers. To prevent them from going bad.

Freeze vegetables to make smoothies

It's not just frozen fruits that work well in a smoothie. Leafy vegetables such as kale and spinach can be frozen and blended into a whole host of refreshing juices as well.

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