A food storage expert has shared a simple hack that can keep bananas fresh without browning for more than three weeks, and it’s safe to say we’ll never look back
Discovering the most effective ways to store your food is crucial, especially for keeping fruits like bananas fresh and preventing them from spoiling too swiftly. Bananas are notorious for their quick progression from peak ripeness to excessively soft, with unappealing brown spots.
If you notice that your bananas are going off quicker than a fortnight, ponder over whether your preservation method needs an upgrade. Happily, a clever food storage expert has come forth with a brilliant trick to stop your bananas from turning brown or, in worse cases, blackening.
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This pro tip can reportedly keep the beloved fruit fresh for well over three weeks. While popular wisdom suggests wrapping stems in clingfilm, foil, or a damp kitchen towel, this TikToker’s approach takes a different tack.
Amy Cross, known as @amycrosslegacy on TikTok, has a knack for dishing out advice on buying, cleaning, and storing fruit and veg. She recently let slip about her glass jar technique which allegedly extends bananas’ shelf life.
With her strategy, Amy leaves the skin on sliced bananas and tucks them into a glass mason jar before popping it all into the fridge, reports the Express.
Premiered 26 days later, she demonstrated that the banana pieces were still in good nick, amazingly avoiding any discolouration of the peel.
During the video stream, Amy declared: “So the whole goal of putting the bananas in the jar was to see if I could get a cut banana to last 12 hours, and it’s been 26 days.”
For those who like their bananas in one piece, it’s advised to store them in a cool area shielded from light. Bananas ideally thrive at around 12 degrees as they ripen quicker in warmer environments.
A dimly lit room free from direct sunlight is ideal, making a warm kitchen not the best spot for your bananas. If you’re planning on storing peeled bananas, give the juice trick a go.
Once a banana has been cut and exposed to air, it rapidly turns brown. A sprinkle of lemon or pineapple juice can do the trick, especially in fruit salads.
