Why put strawberries in egg trays

Many young housewives, looking into the refrigerator, each time come across a sad spectacle: products that begin to deteriorate or have already deteriorated. To avoid this trouble and not to throw out vegetables and fruits early, follow our simple tips!

Storage of food in the refrigerator



  1. Bulgarian pepper
    Experienced chefs know that pepper It is necessary in a special way, wrapping each vegetable separately in paper wipes.


  2. Strawberry
    Strawberry storage In the refrigerator is not much different from storing pepper. Naturally, you do not need to wrap each berry in a paper towel, just put a few napkins at the bottom of a strawberry container. If you are going to make a delicious dessert from strawberries, you should put the berries in an egg tray. This trick will help keep the berries perfect!




  3. eggplant
    This vegetable is very sensitive to temperature and light. Therefore, it should be stored in the refrigerator, laid out in one row and covered with a bag. It is worth remembering that eggplant retains freshness no more than one month, then it quickly loses moisture and becomes sluggish.


  4. Cucumber
    In the vegetable compartment, cucumbers are stored without problems for 3-4 days. To increase the shelf life to 10 days, it is enough to place cucumbers in a plastic bag (the package cannot be closed) and cover them with wet gauze. Regardless of how you store vegetables, you need to inspect them and remove the fruit that has lost freshness every 3 days.


  5. tomato
    Tomatoes should be stored in the vegetable compartment. By placing them in cuttings upwards and shifting each layer with paper, you can extend the shelf life to 10 days.


  6. Carrots
    Prolong the freshness of carrots to 14 days will help ordinary water! To do this, you need to fill a clean container with liquid and put washed carrots into it. You can then use it as needed.


  7. Radish
    Extend the freshness of radishes up to 7 days. To do this, you need to prepare a clean glass jar with a plastic cover and some water. First, 2 tablespoons of water should be poured into a glass jar, and then lay out vegetables and close the container with a lid.


  8. avocado
    If you have purchased an unripe avocado, place it in a paper bag and leave it to ripen for a few days at room temperature. When the fruit ripens, safely put it in a bag on the clasp and send it to the refrigerator.


  9. Asparagus
    Having bought fresh asparagus, hurry to put it in a glass of water, and then in the refrigerator. That way, you'll increase its shelf life at least twice.


  10. Broccoli and cauliflower
    These vegetables just love moisture. To extend their shelf life, place fresh inflorescences in water and cover them with a wet towel. Do not forget to change the liquid regularly!


  11. celery
    Store celery in the refrigerator, wrapping the vegetable in food foil.




What kind of food storage tricks do you use? Be sure to share your knowledge in the comments!