In order that vegetables which daily appear on our table in the menu, pleased with the freshness, by all means it is necessary to learn to store them. Also it is necessary to understand that to any vegetable there has to be exclusively individual approach. Observance of these rules will also help to save the budget significantly.
The place for storage
The storage place of each vegetable depends on his need for temperature condition, amount of light and humidity.
Some vegetables need low air temperature, it is beet, cabbage, broccoli, a cauliflower, turnip, a celery, carrots, a Brussels sprout. Some opposite, don't transfer cold, these are potatoes, green tomatoes, a melon.
Options of places where it is possible to store vegetables exists enough: it both the fridge, and storerooms, and containers, and a garage, and therefore it is important to know how what vegetables to store.
Individual approach
Potatoes love dark and cool places with good air circulation. The best such places are basements and garages. If to store potatoes in the fridge, then he risks to develop a sweet taste and if storage conditions are violated, then potato will quickly sprout.
Carrots well remain in cold. To keep moisture, it needs to be packed into a cellophane bag and to store in the fridge. It is necessary to clean carrots just before use.
Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower are stored in the fridge long enough, but it is desirable to use them within a week.
Tomatoes - big fastidious persons. They are stored at the room temperature and don't wash at all. Cold not only breaks structure of tomatoes, but also the aroma and taste kills them at all.
Eggplants aren't stored long. In 2 days it is necessary to use their stocks. If the term of their storage assumes bigger amount of time, then it is necessary to place them in the dark cool place.
The green onions have quite watery structure. Before putting it on storage in the fridge, it is necessary to wrap up it in paper or a foil.
The asparagus is stored in the fridge, previously wrapped up in damp fabric. Day, and even two an asparagus can even continue to grow in such conditions.
Mushrooms don't love heat and light, and therefore they will accept the lower shelf of the fridge. But it is necessary to wash them only before processing.
Cucumbers, squash prefer places dark and cool, the fridge also quite will suit them. More than a week it isn't necessary to store these vegetables.
The celery will lodge in the fridge even for a week, but at the same time it is necessary to consider its strong specific smell, and therefore it is good to pack, can even be tight.
Corn has to be used as at most next day.
Pepper in order to avoid molding have to be stored dirty in the fridge, but not packed into cellophane at all. For them the container will be suitable for vegetables.
Salad and greens are well washed out, dried up and are located at first in paper, and then in a plastic bag. Within three days they need to be eaten.
Garlic well feels in the fridge. Cooled it and it is easier to clean.
Nuances of storage
It is impossible to store together onions, potatoes, garlic and pumpkin. Also far away store them and from other vegetables.
Green vegetables ripen at the room temperature, only then place them in the fridge.
It is necessary to watch that vegetables didn't grow mouldy, otherwise the mold will quickly infect also healthy products.