It may seem like common sense to place all your vegetables, including onions, in the fridge, especially in summer as the weather gets warmer, but it is actually one of the worst places to store them. Keeping onions in the fridge causes them to be exposed to moisture and cold, which will convert the starch in … Read more
Onions and garlic are staple ingredients of many tasty dinner recipes, but it can be frustrating when they begin going mouldy and mushy before their expiration date. It may seem like common sense to place all your vegetables in the fridge, especially in summer as the weather gets warmer, but it is actually one of … Read more
Potatoes aren’t the only vegetables that are prone to sprouting as onions are very similar. The fragrant food is commonly known for turning brown, mushy and sometimes rotten when stored incorrectly, but small stems are another phenomenon. Green stems are a surefire sign of sprouting on white onions in particular and can be a grey … Read more
Onions are a culinary staple in many cuisines, and thankfully they’re an easy ingredient to have on hand and can last for months when stored right. Sarah Taylor, food hygiene expert at High Speed Training, shared her expertise on the proper techniques for preserving onions, ensuring they remain fresh and flavourful for extended periods. Storing … Read more
If you have some stockings lying around, you can use them to store your onions. There are methods to make your fruits and vegetables last longer, but what that is depends on the food. For bananas, putting tin foil on the stems will help them last. And peppers should be kept in the crisper drawer. … Read more
Onions produce ethylene gases, which speeds up the ripening process. And the high moisture content of potatoes is harmful to onions. By keeping onions and potatoes together, they both will rot faster than if stored on their own. Sliced onions keep best in an airtight container in the fridge for one week. You can store … Read more
Mary Berry recently revealed a game-changing tip for keeping herbs flavorful and fresh for longer, using containers you probably already have at home. The baking legend’s culinary wisdom has inspired generations of cooks, and it appears Berry also has some tricks up her sleeves for prolonging the freshness of food. She told Food and Wine … Read more
