What to do when you buy too much fruit and can't finish it all? Here are some secrets to keeping your fruit fresh.
1. Hang bananas in a cool place
It's recommended to choose slightly unripe bananas when you buy them. If the bananas are already ripe when you purchase them, hang them in a cool place to keep them fresh for a few more days.
2. Wrap pears in soft paper
Wrap each pear in soft paper, place them in a cardboard box, and store them in the vegetable crisper of your refrigerator. After a week, take them out, remove the wrapping paper, and place them in a plastic bag without sealing it. Then, put them back in the upper part of the refrigerator's fresh food compartment. Set the temperature to around 0°C, and they can generally be stored for up to two months.
3. Soak oranges in garlic water
Slice 500 grams of garlic, add water, and bring it to a boil. After it cools down, soak the oranges in the water for a few minutes, then remove them for storage. This can keep them fresh for up to 3 months.
4. Store kiwifruit at low temperatures
Kiwifruit is best stored in a refrigerator at a temperature of -0.5°C to 0°C. It should not be stored together with apples or pears because both apples and pears easily release ethylene, which can accelerate the ripening and rotting of kiwifruit.
5. Apple storage requires attention to temperature and humidity
The ideal storage temperature for apples is between 1°C and 8°C. Humidity is also important. To keep apples fresh at home, it's best to wrap them in paper to help retain moisture. Wrapping apples in plastic bags can easily cause them to rot. After wrapping them in paper, place them in a cardboard box in a place away from light, and they can be stored for ten days to half a month.