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According to merchants, sales of berries during the season increase up to 10 times. For example, Lithuanian cherries and strawberries are currently the best sellers, the peak of Lithuanian and Polish blueberries will start at the end of the month, and blackberry sales will generally increase in August.
With such a large variety of berries, you want to enjoy them as long as possible, therefore Vilma Juodkazienė, food expert at Iki retail chain, reveals several tricks in a report to the media that will protect them from possible molds and help to prolong its freshness.
El salvador is a solution of vinegar and water.
According to V. Juodkazienė, a simple solution of white vinegar and water kills bacteria and mold spores, which in turn helps the berries stay fresh longer.
Such an approach can help prolong the freshness of the berries for several days and sometimes even weeks. The vinegar removes mold and bacteria, so you can enjoy fresh berries without fear of spoiling quickly, “says the food expert, who gives instructions on how to make a vinegar-water solution.
Step 1. In a large bowl, do a dilute vinegar bath to wash the berries. Mix 1 cup of vinegar with 3 cups of warm water.
Step 2. After washing the berries in this solution, dry them in a strainer and rinse them under cold running water. This will ensure that you don’t feel any trace of vinegar later.
Step 3. It is necessary to dry the berries as thoroughly as possible. You can use a salad dryer or just spread the berries on a paper towel. It is important that they dry completely.
Step 4. Place the dried berries in a sealed container lined with paper towels. Leave its lid slightly open to remove excess moisture. Enjoy the fresh berries!
Photo from Vida Press / Cherries
Alternative methods
According to V. Juodkazienė, if there is no vinegar in the house and the refrigerator is already full of berries, it is possible to try another method that will help to remove bacteria and mold spores.
“A quick bath of hot water is also great if you want to prolong the freshness of the berries. Soak them in 50-60 degrees of water for about 30 seconds. Then dry well and store in the same way as after washing with a vinegar solution, ”says the food expert.
In addition to the aforementioned berry washing methods, there are other methods that can at least slightly extend the life of the berries. According to V. Juodkazienė, some of them are especially simple and most likely used in many houses.
The simplest rule to follow is not to wash the berries until you plan to eat them.
“The simplest rule to follow is not to wash the berries until you plan to eat them. Seasonal berries tend to mold quickly, so storing them from moisture can extend their shelf life. Another important thing: when buying a bag of berries, be sure to check if any of them are covered in mold. If you find it, be sure to remove the damaged berries or cut the damaged part. The last rule that will be useful is to place the berries in a container as large as possible, line them with a towel of paper, cover them with a lid and place them in the refrigerator, “advises the food expert.
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