Bananas stay fresh for an extra 2 weeks if kept away from 1 key kitchen spot

Bananas stay fresh for an extra 2 weeks if kept away from 1 key kitchen spot

Bananas are delicious but can be annoying to store in your kitchen as they can take ages to turn yellow and then the very next day will be brown, spotty and mushy.  However, a big reason bananas do not stay fresh for long is that many people are storing them wrong, as you should never … Read more

How to keep bananas fresh longer with experts ‘game-changing’ food storage hack

How to keep bananas fresh longer with experts ‘game-changing’ food storage hack

Bananas are commonly stored in fruit bowls or simply left with other fruits on kitchen counters. After a few days, they begin to ripen and by the end of the week, their skin can turn brown. To prevent bananas from spoiling before you’ve had a chance to savour them, Kitchen Tips Online’s YouTube channel shared a video … Read more

Bananas stay fresh and firm for 2 weeks longer in 1 unexpected area

Bananas stay fresh and firm for 2 weeks longer in 1 unexpected area

Bananas are are the top of many of our shopping lists as they are ideal as a snack or quick breakfast, but they tend not to stay fresh very long as most people are storing them wrong.  It may seem like common sense to store bananas in a fruit bowl, but this is one of … Read more

How to keep bananas fresh longer than two weeks, according to food expert

How to keep bananas fresh longer than two weeks, according to food expert

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

How to keep bananas fresh longer so they don’t turn brown and mushy

How to keep bananas fresh longer so they don’t turn brown and mushy

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

Bananas stay fresh for 2 weeks if removed from fruit bowls and stored in 1 unexpected spot

Bananas stay fresh for 2 weeks if removed from fruit bowls and stored in 1 unexpected spot

Bananas can quickly turn spotty and mushy if left in the wrong spot in the kitchen, and many people may be surprised to learn that a fruit bowl is one of the worst places to store them.  That may sound bizarre but fruit produces a natural growth hormone called ethylene gas which allows it to … Read more

How to keep bananas fresh, firm and tasty 7 days longer, according to cook

How to keep bananas fresh, firm and tasty 7 days longer, according to cook

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

How to keep bananas fresh longer with chef’s 1 unexpected storage hack

How to keep bananas fresh longer with chef’s 1 unexpected storage hack

Bananas are present in many kitchens, serving as an ideal snack or quick breakfast. However, storing this fruit wrong can turn firm bananas into mush in no time. While it may seem logical to store bananas in a fruit bowl, this is actually the worst place for them. Knowing where to store them can help … Read more

Keep bananas fresh for 14 days longer by storing in unexpected place

Keep bananas fresh for 14 days longer by storing in unexpected place

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

How to keep bananas fresh for two weeks longer with ‘simple’ storage method

How to keep bananas fresh for two weeks longer with ‘simple’ storage method

Buying fruit from the supermarket only for it to go brown and mushy after a few days can drive you bananas, but there is a simple way to keep them fresh and yellow for much longer.  Bananas tend to spoil quickly as they have thin skin which bruises easily and a high sugar content which … Read more