*Originally published in 2014. But since I’ve just watched a segment on BBC’s One Show where they’re talking about just how much food we waste each year, I thought it was the perfect time to reshare!
I hate food waste. I’ve told you this before.
And I love clever little kitchen tips that not only make life easier but also eliminate problems like wastage.
Here are few kitchen tips to avoid waste…and you’re going to need to stock up on apples!!
Wrap banana stems in cling film. Banana’s release natural ethylene gas to ripen themselves, and the majority of the gas is released from the bottom. By wrapping in cling film, you’ll stop some of the gas from reaching the rest of the banana.
Store potatoes with an apple, to stop sprouting.
Store eggs with the pointed side down which will help them keep fresh for a longer.
Do not store tomatoes and cucumbers in the same draw. Tomatoes give out gases that cause cucumbers to rot faster so make sure that you keep these two apart.
Same with apples (one bad apple and all that)…don’t store with the rest of the fruits and vegetables as they give out certain gases that cause fruits and vegetables to taste bitter and turn faster.
Actually, whilst we’re talking about apples. If you want to ripen fruit faster (ie plums) then put an apple in the bowl.
Wilted greens? Revive with ice water. The osmosis process means that water travels across the permeable membrane of the leafy vegetable’s cell walls into dehydrated cells, which will make them look fresh again.
If the radishes have shriveled, place them in a jar of cold water. Water will restore the radish to its previous splendour.
Keep root vegetables in a vertical position. This lets the veggie save energy and remain fresh for a longer time. This is via FoodFromTheFridge
Do you have any great tips to share??
Great tips Rachael. Love the banana one. Wherever I store cucumber it seems to rot quickly !! Nice one about the apple in potatoes.
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Thank you so much for these great tips – I have to admit I am awful for kitchen waste! x
Great tips thank you! Who knew about the upside down egg or the apples! x
Blimey, who knew that apples are so handy! As a family we’re awful for waste so this is a great post.
Wow! This is amazing. I never knew apples were so useful. Great tips! Thank you.
Ooooh great tips – I am terrible at throwing too much away. Thank you for these. Kaz x
I knew about wilted greens in ice cold water, but didn’t know about the other tips, thank you x
These are the strangest tips I’ve ever heard! Didn’t know about any of these but am definitely going to be coming back to this post now. I’m only cooking for one and it’s such a pain! This would help so much – thank you!
I’ve actually learnt a lot from this post. I’m terrible at throwing away food! xxx
Nice tip about radishes… I didn’t know that cold water will fix them right up. Thank you!
OOh good tip about radishes, that is one I didn’t know and it is definitely one I am adding to my list to my remember x
I did not know a single one of these tips and I HATE wasting food! Will be printing this off to stick on the fridge – thank you! x
Love these tips! I hadn’t read any of them before.
These are great ideas! I store bananas separately and individually, and I turn fruit/veg that’s going off into either smoothies or soup.
Some brilliant tips here that I will be taking notice of, I hate wasting food!
These are fantastic tips! I am buying apple and throwing to my potatoes right now!