Bananas, the everyday fruit enjoyed across the nation, can become ripe and mushy in what seems like hours without the help of food storage hacks. While many people claim the freezer to be the ultimate location for food longevity, it’s not the case when it comes to whole bananas. The soft fruit rarely tastes the … Read more
Bananas are cheap and versatile, making them a shopping list staple, but their shelf life lets them down. The soft yellow fruit is often hung atop a fruit bowl for a few days but left too long, and bananas turn into a mushy brown mess. Food waste expert Kate Hall has a crafty solution for … Read more
Bananas are the common fruit on our shopping list but unfortunately, they are also one of the most wasted foods as they often begin to rot only a few days after being bought. Stephen Jones, a cook and founder of the Reluctant Gourmet, has shared that bananas often ripen quickly because they produce ethylene gas … Read more
Bananas are often stored in a fruit bowl without a second thought, but it actually one of the worst places to keep them in your kitchen. Many fruits produce a growth hormone called ethylene gas which helps it ripen and become sweet but will cause fruit to spoil quickly if too much is stored together. … Read more
As a staple in many people’s weekly food shop, it’s important to know how best to store bananas at home. There are endless food storage hacks and remedies for this soft, yellow fruit, but not all of them deliver the long-lasting results they promise. Wrapping stems in cling film or dipping them in water may … Read more
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
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
