Berries are known for going bad and mouldy fast. Luckily, there are food storage hacks that can be used to prolong the life of the acidic fruits.
Over On TikTok, Elena Besser, who is a “restaurant cook turned TV host,” shared her tried and true method for storing berries to make them last longer with her 29K TikTok followers.
“Stop storing your berries in these containers. Here’s how to make them last for up to two weeks,” Elena began, prompting viewers to not store berries in their original containers.
“Fresh cold water,” she said. You’re going to open your berries up and place them in a bowl of water and mix them around in the water.
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Grab another paper towel, fold it, and place it on top of the berries that have been freshly transferred to their new container.
Cover the plastic container with a bowl cover, and then be sure to store the berries upside down.
Elena explained: “All that water is going to drip to the bottom, and you’re going to have berries that stay fresh for up to two weeks.”
