Properly storing carrots and celery can extend their freshness for weeks, benefiting those who enjoy these essential vegetables in various dishes like soups and sauces. Without suitable storage, these veggies can quickly lose their texture and flavor, especially challenging for individuals or small households to consume them before spoilage.
A TikTok user known as @wellnesswithdavina shared a clever technique to preserve the crispness of carrots and celery for an extended period. By cutting them as desired and placing them in a container of water in the refrigerator, these vegetables can maintain their crunchiness for weeks, as demonstrated in a video by Davina.
This tip aligns with another storage hack revealed on TikTok by @lifetips669, suggesting that storing potatoes alongside apples can prevent sprouting. The method is supported by scientific evidence indicating that apples release ethylene gas, which can inhibit the sprouting of potatoes. However, it is advised to keep potatoes in a cool, dry, and dark place rather than the fridge to avoid potential health risks from starches converting into sugars.
Despite these useful storage methods, caution should be exercised when storing certain vegetables near apples due to the ethylene emission. Onions, melons, broccoli, and peaches are particularly sensitive to ethylene, which can accelerate ripening and spoilage, emphasizing the importance of strategic vegetable storage to prolong freshness.
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