Bananas are commonly stored in fruit bowls or simply left with other fruits on kitchen counters. After a few days, they begin to ripen and by the end of the week, their skin can turn brown. To prevent bananas from spoiling before you’ve had a chance to savour them, Kitchen Tips Online’s YouTube channel shared a video … Read more
It may seem common sense to store bananas in your fruit bowl, but this is one of the worst places to keep them in the kitchen as they cannot be near other fruit. Most fruit produces a gas called ethylene, a plant growth hormone that is responsible for ripening so that fruit becomes much more … Read more
Bananas frequently turn mushy and discoloured just a few days after purchase, necessitating quick consumption to avoid wastage. However, a simple trick could save money and reduce food waste as it seems most people are storing their bananas incorrectly in the kitchen. Camilla, a recipe developer and founder of FabFood4All, shared that bananas will remain … Read more
It may seem obvious to keep bananas in a fruit bowl but this is actually one of the worst places to store them as it will cause them to spoil and become mushy quickly. Most people do not realise that most fruits produce a substance called ethylene gas, a natural growth hormone responsible for making … Read more
Food storage tips are essential when it comes to keeping fruits, veggies, and other perishables like bananas at their best. Bananas can go from perfect to overripe in no time, turning soft and brown before you know it. If your bananas are spoiling before they even last a couple of weeks, chances are you’re not … Read more
Bananas, often found lounging in fruit bowls on kitchen worktops, are actually being stored all wrong, leading to a swift demise in freshness. Most people don’t realise that bananas, along with other fruits like apples, emit ethylene gas, a plant hormone that hastens ripening and enhances flavour. However, when fruits are heaped together, the excess … Read more
While it might seem straightforward, the truth is that banana storage can be a bit tricky due to the ethylene gas they produce. Storing your bananas according to an expert’s insights can not only help preserve their taste and texture but also extend their shelf life significantly. Linda Tyler, a well-respected figure in the culinary … Read more
Bananas are notorious for ripening too quickly, often leaving us with a mushy, brown mess if we don’t eat them fast enough. But it seems we’ve been storing our bananas all wrong – they should never be kept in a fruit bowl. The stems of bananas release a plant hormone called ethylene gas, which helps … Read more
Bananas are a fruit bowl staple but they can turn brown rapidly, meaning they often end up in the bin. However, there is a simple storage hack which has been shared online multiple times. You don’t need to buy any fancy storage devices or containers as the solution is likely already tucked away in your … Read more
Forget the old wives’ tales about wrapping banana stems in cling film as an Express reader has given us the inside scoop on a “more effective” storage hack – plunging the stalks into water. They claim: “A simple and cheaper way of making bananas last longer is to immerse the stalk end in water. Ours … Read more
