Fridgr Team10 min read
25 Food Storage Hacks to Make Your Groceries Last Longer
Stop throwing away wilted vegetables and stale bread. These 25 storage hacks will dramatically extend the life of your groceries.
Stop throwing away wilted vegetables and stale bread. These 25 storage hacks will dramatically extend the life of your groceries.
Proper food storage is the easiest way to reduce waste and save money. These 25 hacks can double or triple the life of your groceries.
Store peeled carrots submerged in water in the fridge. Change water every few days. Stays crisp for weeks.
Wrap celery in aluminium foil instead of plastic. Stays crisp for 4+ weeks.
Treat soft herbs like flowers—stems in a glass of water, loosely covered with a plastic bag.
Store lettuce with a paper towel to absorb excess moisture. Replace when damp.
Never store mushrooms in plastic. Paper bags absorb moisture and prevent slime.
Store onions in the legs of tights with knots between each. Keeps them separate and dry.
Wrap each banana stem in cling film. Separating them slows ripening.
Wash berries in diluted vinegar (1:3 ratio) before storing. Kills mould spores.
Store cut avocado with a piece of onion. The sulphur compounds slow browning.
Despite common practice, citrus lasts 2-3x longer refrigerated than at room temperature.
Store eggs with the pointed end facing down. Keeps the yolk centred and extends freshness.
Wrap cheese in wax paper, then loosely in plastic. Allows it to breathe without drying out.
Butter freezes perfectly for up to 6 months. Buy in bulk when on sale.
Freeze bread immediately. Toast slices straight from frozen.
A stick of celery in the bread bag adds moisture and keeps bread fresh longer.
Store raw meat on the lowest shelf to prevent drips contaminating other foods.
Store fish on a plate of ice in the fridge. Use within 2 days.
Divide meat into single-meal portions before freezing. No need to defrost more than needed.
Add bay leaves to flour and grain containers to deter pantry moths.
A peeled garlic clove in rice keeps bugs away naturally.
Crystallised honey? Warm the jar in hot water. It never actually goes bad.
The door is the warmest part. Don't store milk or eggs there.
High humidity for leafy greens. Low humidity for fruits and vegetables that rot.
Move older items to the front. New purchases go to the back.
Air needs to circulate. An overpacked fridge doesn't cool evenly.
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