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During summer, due to rising temperature and high humidity, vegetables spoil quickly and there is rapid growth of bacteria as well as fungi in them. In such a situation, not only do you need to store cooked food properly, but due to not preserving it properly, raw vegetables also start spoiling rapidly. Especially green vegetables spoil quickly. Apart from storing vegetables at the right temperature, you also need to keep some small things in mind while keeping them in the fridge. This will keep them fresh for a long time.
The Food Safety Standards Authority of India has issued an advisory for storing vegetables. Due to this the vegetables will not spoil for a long time and will remain fresh. Due to this, the nutrients of vegetables also remain for a long time. So let us know how to store vegetables in summer.
The first step is cleaning
Before storing green vegetables, clean them first. It is important to wash all the vegetables thoroughly so that the dirt and bacteria are removed, otherwise it can speed up the process of spoilage of the vegetables. After this, let the water in these vegetables drain off. For this you can spread vegetables on a towel.
Use paper towel
The second step is to wrap the green vegetables in a clean paper towel. Actually, this paper will protect the vegetables from moisture in the fridge and will also keep it cool. Keep in mind that newspaper or any kind of written or colorful paper should not be used to wrap vegetables. Actually, due to this, color and ink chemicals can be found in vegetables, which are not good for health.
How To Store Vegetable In Summer
This method is also effective
While storing vegetables, many times people directly bring polythene and keep it in the fridge. In this way, your vegetables spoil quickly because there is no air in them at all. To store vegetables, you can use the net that comes with it or it is better to use the bag used to store vegetables.
Bonus Tips for Storing Vegetables
- After washing green vegetables, dry them thoroughly with a towel and keep them protected from moisture.
- Keep in mind that vegetables should be stored in separate racks, because even one spoiled vegetable can cause the rest of the vegetables to rot rapidly.
- You should avoid keeping tomatoes in the refrigerator, just keep them in a cool place where there is no moisture.
- Onion and potatoes are also such vegetables which are best kept without refrigerator. Due to cold they can germinate faster.
- Storing vegetables for a long time should be avoided. Try to prepare the vegetables you brought earlier.
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