Strawberries are a beloved summer fruit, used in many recipes year-round for their vibrant colour and sweet flavour. However, their freshness is fleeting and many people experience the disappointment of watching their strawberries turn soft and mushy within days of purchase. Selecting the perfect punnet at the store can be challenging, especially when many berries … 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 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
Tomatoes have a limited time to be consumed and yet few people consider how to make them last longer. The red fruits, particularly those purchased loose off the vine, tend to turn watery and tasteless when they pass their peak. Luckily the delicious sweet juice and crunchy skin are easy to preserve for longer with … Read more
Keeping bananas perfectly yellow seems like a losing battle, especially in summer when kitchens warm up and fruit flies are rife. That said, there is an abundance of food storage hacks that claim to extend the shelf life of bananas. However, most of these focus on keeping whole produce fresh, without a second thought on … Read more
One thing that makes bananas so hard to keep fresh is that they ripen very quickly. Unlike apples, oranges, and other fruits, they don’t do well in the fridge as the skin turns black leaving the bananas looking unappetising. While many people opt for the fruit bowl as the best place to keep them, this … Read more
Bananas have a short shelf-life of around two to three days if purchased when they are fully ripe. If purchased when they are green they may have an extra few days, but sometimes may not even fully ripen. Banana skin can bruise extremely easily, which can damage the quality of the fruit inside as well … Read more
