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A popular Reddit article has people who speak in the best way to preserve the berries – and a food expert Pass too.
In a thread on R / Foodhacks, a user said that he was “a little proud” of recently discovered bay piracy.
“I was tired of the raspberries that I receive from the store that turns badly so quickly,” wrote the user.
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“I looked for different ways to keep them fresh and I liked this method.”
The method consists in carefully washing the raspberries, drying them with a paper towel, then storing them in a hermetic glass container with another paper towel at the bottom.
A Reddit user recently opened a discussion on the best ways to preserve fresh berries this summer. (Istock)
Thanks to the hack, the user was able to keep the berries For nine days in the refrigerator – but admitted having had to remove three bays that started to go wrong.
“I think it was a success,” concluded the user.
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Other Reddit users responded with their own tips and tricks to keep edible bays for longer periods.
“Wash the berries with a little vinegar also adds a certain longevity,” said a person.
“The blueberries are relatively robust and can manage a little more manipulation, while strawberries and raspberries are delicate and conquerial easily.”
“I use baking soda for all my products except onions. I suppose that slightly acid rinsing is maintained Mold spores and bacteria Development in the refrigerator, “another person has come.
Other methods did not necessarily imply baking soda or vinegar.
“My hacking is to leave them in the unwanted original containers and to place hermetic air inside [Ziploc] Bag in the refrigerator, “wrote a person.” They keep at least a week. “”
A Reddit user suggested leaving unwashed berries in their original container before placing them in an airtight bag. (Istock)
“I wash them [122°F] Water as soon as I get home and make sure they are dry before putting them in an airtight container, “another Reddit user suggested.” Certainly longer in this way. “
And others were disconcerted by the fact that the berries lasted so long in the first place.
“The raspberries do not last 9 days around me,” wrote a person.
Another said: “I would finish the berries before I even finished washing them.”
“Adapting your storage method to the type of berries can prolong their lives and preserve their taste.”
Mark Wieser, co-founder of the specialized food company Fischer & Wieser in Fredericksburg, Texas, also shared with Fox News Digital its best steps to store berries.
Smart storage tips
1. Wait to wash the berries until you eat them – and don’t wash them under running water.
2. Place the berries gently in a bowl of water to dip. It will clean them without harm their delicate structure.
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3. Fill a large bowl of cold water, then gently place the berries in a colander and dip them in the double boiler. The result is a uniform washing that protects the berries, he said.
4. Subsequently, transfer the berries to a waterproof with paper air tip container and place yourself in the refrigerator.
Wieser has also noted that different types of berries have different cleaning needs, because some are more delicate than others.
There are different ways to preserve strawberries, blueberries and other bays, a food expert at Fox News Digital said. (Istock)
“Blueberries are relatively robust and can manage a little more manipulation, while strawberries and raspberries are easily delicate and conceivable,” he said.
“Keep in a shallow container lined with a paper towel and avoid stacking them deep,” he added. “Adapting your storage method to the type of berries can prolong their lives and preserve their taste.”
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He also said berries can be cleaned “Indeed with only water, but the use of soda vinegar or bicarbonate can help eliminate pesticide and bacteria residues.”
“Ordinary water, however, is always a safe and acceptable method to wash the berries.”
Strawberries produced in trade in particular are likely to have pesticide residues on them, so it recommends a bath of vinegar.
The berries can be cleaned “effectively with just water, but the use of vinegar or baking soda can help eliminate pesticide and bacteria residues.” (Istock)
“In a bowl, mix four parts of water with a part of white vinegar, then let the strawberries soak in the bowl for 20 minutes,” he said. “Rinse the strawberries carefully with cool cold water to clean the vinegar.”
Above all, Wieser said, consumers should not wait too long to take advantage of their bays.
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“Keep them cold, dry and avoid rinsing to the right Before you eat, “ He said.
“A little planning can greatly help reduce waste.”
