How can I keep lettuce fresh ?!
It seems like my lettuce starts turning brown in a day no matter what I do!. I have tried ziploc bags with all of the air squeezed out, Tupperware containers, etc!.
I don't cut it because I heard that makes it "rust" so I rip it!.
Is there any way to keep it fresh so that I don't have to go to the store constantly!? Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't cut it because I heard that makes it "rust" so I rip it!.
Is there any way to keep it fresh so that I don't have to go to the store constantly!? Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
You can try a "veggie fresh" bag!.!.!.they sell them in the produce department now!. However, you can always just make the jump to more nutritious options, like spinach and cabbage, which lasts much longer!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
There are a few different things you can try!.
1!. Specially designed lettuce containers (available from your local supermarket etc!.)
2!. Air fresh bags (in the cling wrap section)
3!. Cut a cross through the middle of the lettuce and keep in a zip lock bag (keeps fresh)
Generally a lettuce only lasts 1 week no matter what you do!.!. but good luckWww@FoodAQ@Com
1!. Specially designed lettuce containers (available from your local supermarket etc!.)
2!. Air fresh bags (in the cling wrap section)
3!. Cut a cross through the middle of the lettuce and keep in a zip lock bag (keeps fresh)
Generally a lettuce only lasts 1 week no matter what you do!.!. but good luckWww@FoodAQ@Com
Lettuce has a high water content, so when they go limp or brown, it is the water content drying out!.
Keep it cool and dark!. Ideally, do not buy more than you need!. Use it quickly, as with all fruit and vegetables!.
You are right, never cut a lettuce with a metal blade!. Tear it or use plastic!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Keep it cool and dark!. Ideally, do not buy more than you need!. Use it quickly, as with all fruit and vegetables!.
You are right, never cut a lettuce with a metal blade!. Tear it or use plastic!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Lay the leafs between wax paper! Your right not to cut lettuce unless you have a rust proof knife! It is better to break up the lettuce wash it well and lay it between sheets of wax paper and store in crisper! That's what they do at CMHAWww@FoodAQ@Com
Wrap it in a filter paper (or a paper that can quicklu soak water), then keep it in a polythene bag and store it in a refrigerator!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
what we do is put it in a plastic bag, or what ever you have and put it in the fridge! When you are wanting to use it next then just brake how much you want to use and put it under water!. Good luck :]Www@FoodAQ@Com
You can buy those 'green bags' it seems to keep longer when you use them!.
Make sure you put it in the crisper part of your fridge!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Make sure you put it in the crisper part of your fridge!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Put a couple wholesome carrots in a ziplock bag with your lettuce!. Carrots keep everything crisp and fresh!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
try an icebath for 30 minutes, and additionally maybe a squirt of fresh lemon in the bath for longer periods of freshness!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
actually putting them in bags makes them turn brown or spotted
my mom keepes ours in waterWww@FoodAQ@Com
my mom keepes ours in waterWww@FoodAQ@Com