Preserving Food: You Should Know These Tricks

In this tip, we show you how to make food last longer, so you can enjoy your fresh ingredients for longer. These tips are particularly suitable for single households or before the holiday.

Preserving food: This is how milk works

Who doesn’t know this: The holiday is just around the corner, but there’s still milk in the fridge. This tip will help.
Milk can be kept longer simply by freezing it. To do this, pour the milk into an airtight container and place it in the freezer.

• Keep in mind that liquids expand during the cooling process. So there should still be enough space in your container.
• Write the freezing date on the container, because you should never freeze the milk for longer than 3 weeks.
• Also, note the expiration date on the milk carton. If your milk has a shelf life of 5 days when it is frozen, you can enjoy it for another 5 days after it has been thawed.
• Place the container in your refrigerator overnight to thaw. Under no circumstances should you use the microwave or the stove for faster defrosting, as this could render the milk undrinkable.

Enjoy strawberries longer

Fresh strawberries are very popular in summer. However, mold has often formed in the pack within a day. This trick can help you prevent that from happening.

• Wash your strawberries thoroughly and drain them in a colander. Then dry them gently with a paper towel or clean kitchen towel. Be careful not to damage the tender fruit.
• Then take a sealable container and lay out a layer of kitchen paper.
• You can now place the strawberries on top of this. As soon as one layer is full, put another layer of kitchen paper in the tin, on which the next layer of strawberries goes. Then store the strawberries in the refrigerator.
• This will absorb excess moisture from the berries, which encourages mold growth.
• You can preserve lettuce in the same way.

This is how asparagus, broccoli, and spring onions keep

All of these ingredients have one thing in common: their root stem. This is essential for extending the shelf life.

• To preserve broccoli, cauliflower, or similar vegetables, simply grab a jar.
• Fill the glass with clear water and place the root of the broccoli in it – like a bouquet of flowers.
• You can now put the glass in the fridge and the vegetables will stay fresh and crisp for a long time.
• You should change the water every 2 days at the latest.

Enjoy bananas fresh longer

Everyone has their own idea of ​​exactly when bananas are edible. We’ll show you two ways to preserve bananas at your preferred stage of ripeness.

• With the first method, you simply put the banana in the fridge.
• Don’t be alarmed, the skin will turn completely brown very quickly. The pulp, however, remains as it is.
• The second method is particularly suitable for slightly overripe bananas.
• Peel the bananas and break them into smaller pieces.
• Then take a freezer bag or can and place the bananas in it. The individual pieces should not touch each other if possible. Then put the can or bag in the freezer.
• Within 8 hours your bananas are frozen and can then easily be used in smoothies or even made into banana ice cream.

Make eggs last longer

Eggs can also be frozen to extend their shelf life.

• When eggs freeze, the liquid expands and would burst the eggshell. To avoid this, you should crack the egg.
• You can now either separate the egg white from the yolk or freeze them together.
• If you want to freeze both together, mix the egg white with the yolk and add a little salt.
• If you want to freeze the yolk separately, sprinkle some salt over it as well. Nothing needs to be added to the egg white, on the other hand, as it retains its consistency without any tools.
• You can now freeze the respective contents in a food storage container or a freezer bag.
• Again, if needed, simply air-thaw the eggs before using them.
• According to the Federal Center for Nutrition, whole raw eggs can be kept for up to eight months.