How to store bananas correctly so they do not spoil: Keep them away from 1 common item

How to store bananas correctly so they do not spoil: Keep them away from 1 common item

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

How to keep bananas fresh longer without turning brown, mush or mouldy

How to keep bananas fresh longer without turning brown, mush or mouldy

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

How to keep bananas from browning: Extend their lifespan with unusual hack

How to keep bananas from browning: Extend their lifespan with unusual hack

Bananas are a popular and healthy treat, but their tendency to ripen quickly can be frustrating and lead to unnecessary food waste. Fortunately, there’s a straightforward method to extend their freshness that will only take a couple of minutes of your time. By individually separating bananas and covering their stems with plastic wrap, you can … Read more

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 15 days with expert’s ‘game-changing’ storage hack

How to keep bananas fresh for 15 days with expert’s ‘game-changing’ storage hack

Bananas are typically stored in fruit bowls or just left amongst other produce on kitchen worktops. Within a few days, bananas start to ripen, and by the end of the week, the skin can turn completely brown. To ensure bananas don’t go bad before you’ve had time to enjoy them, the YouTube channel Kitchen Tips … Read more