Keep bananas ‘fresher for longer’ by placing them away from one spot in the kitchen

Keep bananas ‘fresher for longer’ by placing them away from one spot in the kitchen

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

How to keep bananas fresh ‘for days’ – hack to keep them from ‘ripening too fast’

How to keep bananas fresh ‘for days’ – hack to keep them from ‘ripening too fast’

Say you’ve added half a banana to your smoothie and want to save the other half, there’s a hack for that too. If your banana is already peeled, you can make it last longer by sprinkling it with lemon or lime juice.  The citrus juice slows down oxidation, preserving the fruit. It may slightly change … Read more

Bananas can go brown and mushy in the fridge – keep them fresh with this tip

Bananas can go brown and mushy in the fridge – keep them fresh with this tip

Preserving food for as long as possible is something that we are all aware of due to the cost of living and inflation prices. But one person has asked the question: “Can I store bananas in the fridge to keep them fresh for longer?” on the online forum site Quora. People took the thread to … Read more

Keep bananas fresh for 10 days by placing them in one kitchen location

Keep bananas fresh for 10 days by placing them in one kitchen location

Bananas are a staple fruit in households but are often left to turn brown before they all get consumed. Where they are stored within the kitchen can have a huge impact on how long the fruit lasts, and certain areas should be avoided. However, according to Kate Hall, food expert and founder of The Full … Read more

How to keep bananas fresh: Simple hack stops them going brown for a whole week

How to keep bananas fresh: Simple hack stops them going brown for a whole week

A clever food storage trick to keep bananas fresh for a week has been shared by Armen Adamjan, the man behind Creative Explained on TikTok. He said: “You ever buy bananas and they just ripen up way too fast before you get to eat them? Well, this is what you do.” He suggests wrapping each … Read more

Keep bananas fresh with a simple trick using cheap kitchen item you likely already have

Keep bananas fresh with a simple trick using cheap kitchen item you likely already have

It is an art to make your produce last as long as possible. Thankfully, humans have been looking for hacks since the beginning of time to prevent their bananas from browning. Whether buying it green to prolong its shelf life or hanging it to prevent it from bruising and ripening, through trial and error, humans … Read more

Keep bananas yellow and ripe for 10 days with a simple storage tip

Keep bananas yellow and ripe for 10 days with a simple storage tip

Bananas have a very short shelf-life of around two to three days if purchased when they are ripe. If purchased when they are green, they may have a few extra days but sometimes they do not ripen properly if they are too green. Banana skin can bruise easily, which can damage the quality of the … Read more