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
Debunking the common belief that bananas and fridges don’t mix, it’s emerged this storage tip isn’t quite the case. Whilst they may shed their vibrant yellow coat, you should not be too hasty in dismissing bananas sporting a browner look. Culinary expert Linda Tyler, celebrated for her cookbook and the much-visited Gracious Vegan cooking site, … 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 staple in the kitchen as they are a perfect snack or quick breakfast, but it can be annoying when they go black and squishy before their expiration date. Storing bananas in a fruit bowl may seem obvious but this is the worst place in the kitchen to keep them and knowing the … Read more
Challenging the storage myth that bananas should steer clear of the chilly confines of a fridge, it turns out this isn’t always the case. Yes, they might lose their sunny yellow appeal but don’t dismiss these brown-clad fruits too hastily. Linda Tyler, a trusted name in the culinary world with her cookbook and a popular … 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
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
Food storage hacks are something all households should be aware of to keep their kitchen ingredients as fresh as possible. One of the first things in the kitchen to go bad is bananas. One minute they may seem underripe, then the next they are covered in brown spots. Bananas are typically just left in the … Read more
Bananas are a tasty fruit that is infamous for turning brown and mushy only days after being bought, but there are three easy storage methods to get them to stay fresher for longer. Mollie, a nutritional expert and founder of Parsley and Pumpkins Nutrition, has explained that bananas begin spoiling as soon as they are … 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
