Bananas can ripen quickly, turning from a pleasant yellow colour to dark brown and mushy. Ideally, a banana should be bright yellow, firm in texture, and have a subtle flavour when you bite into it. Bananas that have over-ripened or are starting to turn bad will be totally brown or have black bruises. If left … Read more
Fortunately, there’s an easy way to keep bananas fresher for longer, and it involves storing them in an unexpected location within your kitchen. While many people think bananas should always be kept at room temperature, storing them in the fridge can actually help prolong their freshness. The skin will naturally darken, but the banana inside … Read more
Most bananas sold in supermarkets are green, but they turn yellow and then brown very quickly, especially in the summer. This makes bananas one of the most wasted food, up to one million of them are wasted every day in the UK, according to Out of Date. This is because people are often put off … Read more
According to Out Of Date UK, the nation throws away a staggering 900,000 bananas every day. Browned bananas can be turned into delicious banana bread, but if you want to keep them fresh for longer, there’s a way to do that. While storing yellow bananas on the counter may only last for five days, if … Read more
Britons chucking out bananas after they turn mushy and brown immediately post-purchase could be a thing of the past, thanks to a nifty food storage hack. Camilla, the culinary whizz behind Fabfood4all.co.uk, has debunked a common myth about banana storage in our kitchens with a revelation that’s taking TikTok by storm. She claims that contrary … Read more
Bananas often ripen only after a few days of being bought, meaning a whole batch has to be eaten quickly otherwise they turn brown and go mushy. However, it turns out that bananas should be lasting weeks without spoiling and that most people are storing them the wrong way as they should never be stored … Read more
Bananas are a staple in most kitchens as a quick and healthy snack. But as fans know, they can ripen in an instant and quickly turn brown and mushy. While are food storage hacks available to help keep them at their best, this latest trick preserves bananas for almost a month – and it really … Read more
Food storage hacks are crucial to be aware of when it comes to fruits, vegetables and other fresh produce – especially bananas. Bananas are one of those kitchen ingredients that can ripen in an instant and turn brown and mushy even faster. If your bananas do not last you a few weeks without going brown, … Read more
Bananas are usually stored in fruit bowls, but this is actually one of the worst places to keep them in the kitchen to stop them from spoiling. Katherine Kyle, a food expert and founder of Magical Life Fruit, has shared that one of the storage “secrets” that “nobody tells you” is that bananas should always … Read more
Bananas are delicious and a versatile ingredient, but they are notorious for going brown too quickly – and the reason may be that you are storing them the wrong way. If your bananas are browning or turning black, then you may be storing them in a fruit bowl or with their stems out in the … Read more
