2 weeks Ago By [email protected] (Zahna Eklund)
Make your berries last longer with this simple switch . We all know we should be eating more fruits and veggies , and a great way to do that is by swapping out your unhealthy snacks for a couple of pieces of fruit during the day. Berries are a fantastic choice - they're delicious and require no peeling or chopping before you dig in.
But there's a snag when it comes to strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Anyone who's tried to keep them in the fridge for more than a few days knows the disappointment of opening the packet to find half of them have already turned mouldy. They don't tend to last very long, partly because they are porous, water-rich, and have delicate skin, which makes them prone to trapped moisture - a notorious breeding ground for mould.
But there's another reason your berries go mouldy so quickly: you're not storing them correctly. A food enthusiast on TikTok has revealed that making just one simple change when you bring your berries home from the supermarket could help them last much longer than usual. Katya Mackle shared a video where she explained that you should never store your berries in the plastic punnet you buy them in.
Instead, always transfer them to a glass dish to help keep them fresh. She said: "Berries are probably the most delicate product, since if not stored properly, they can deteriorate in a day. Over the past six months, I've tried all the storage methods, and here's what works best.
First I wash the berries and then I dry them. They can be dried on a regular paper towel, but I love this [salad spinner] device. It saves my towels and the berries do not deform.
" Before putting the berries in a glass container, Katya places a small plastic tray with holes in it in the bottom. The holes allow for any moisture that the berries release to be collected at the base of the container, without the berries sitting in it. However, if you don't have access to a similar tray, the woman explained you can line your container with a paper towel to absorb the moisture instead for the same end result.
She added: "I used to use a paper towel but now I use a special tray. Excess moisture goes down, and again the berries do not deform. I do not close the container, and I store it on the top shelf of the fridge.
" Commenters on the post were blown away by the hack, as many had no idea that glass containers are better for storing berries than the plastic packaging they come in. The glass is non-porous and isn't as susceptible to moisture and temperature changes as plastic is, so it can help to stop the moisture build-up that causes berries to go mouldy so quickly. One person said: "This trick is a must.
" Meanwhile, another person weighed in: "Thank you! Finally, someone using a glass container instead of a plastic one." Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at [email protected] .
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