Bananas frequently turn mushy and discoloured just a few days after purchase, necessitating quick consumption to avoid wastage. However, a simple trick could save money and reduce food waste as it seems most people are storing their bananas incorrectly in the kitchen. Camilla, a recipe developer and founder of FabFood4All, shared that bananas will remain … Read more
Storing bananas in the fruit bowl might seem like a no-brainer, but experts warn it’s a fast track to mushy disaster. The culprit behind your rapidly rotting fruit is ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone that speeds up ripening and boosts flavour. Piling up fruit together triggers an ethylene gas overload, causing everything in close … Read more
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
Food storage tips are essential when it comes to keeping fruits, veggies, and other perishables like bananas at their best. Bananas can go from perfect to overripe in no time, turning soft and brown before you know it. If your bananas are spoiling before they even last a couple of weeks, chances are you’re not … Read more
Many bananas sold in supermarkets are green, turning yellow very quickly once they are home. This makes bananas one of the most wasted foods, with up to one million of them wasted daily. This is because many people tend not to eat them once they turn brown, despite being perfectly fine inside. Luckily, there are … Read more
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
Bananas are often stored in a fruit bowl on the kitchen counter, but most people do not realise this is the worst place to keep them fresh. Storing bananas in a bowl can cause them to spoil extremely quickly as most fruit produces a plant growth hormone called ethylene gas which causes produce to ripen … 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 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
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
