You're Doing It Wrong: How to Store Vegetables So They Don't Rotting for Months
“Are you throwing away a third of your harvest because of rot?
Vladimir Mukhin, the chef of the White Rabbit restaurant, revealed a secret: "Potatoes and onions cannot be stored together - it's a food crime!"
Science magazine has confirmed that apples emit ethylene, which makes carrots sprout 5 times faster. But how can we save the crop?
The answer came from the past: in the villages of the Arkhangelsk region, vegetables were wrapped in moss.
"It absorbs excess moisture and suppresses bacteria," explains ethnographer Sergei Malyshev.
An experiment on a farm in the Krasnodar region showed that potatoes stored in boxes with dry wormwood did not sprout after 8 months.
"Wormwood contains thujone, a natural fungicide," says agronomist Petr Kovalev.
But it’s better to keep onions in nylon tights, hanging from the ceiling.
“My great-grandmother did this during the siege of Leningrad,” shares blogger and historian Marina Golubeva.
Real case: a family from Tyumen preserved 200 kg of vegetables using the "sand preserves" method.
"We bury carrots and beets in boxes with sand - they stay there until June!" boasts gardener Dmitry.
But the main life hack is foil. Wrap celery in shiny wrapper - and it will remain crispy even after 3 months.
“This works better than vacuum packaging,” admits Irina Sokolova, chief technologist of the VkusVill chain.
Caution: Never wash vegetables before storing.
"Water destroys the protective layer on the peel," warns biologist Anna Lebedeva.
The story of Natalia from Voronezh:
"I washed the zucchini - after a week they turned into mush. Now I just wipe them with a dry cloth."
NASA Sensation: Technology Developed for Mars Missions Is Now Available in Your Basement! Special Carbon Filters Absorb Ethylene, Extending the Freshness of Vegetables by 400%.
"I bought them on AliExpress for 500 rubles - the cucumbers are like new in a month!" writes Elena from Chelyabinsk.
Ready to forget about rot? Then remember: the temperature in the cellar should be +2°C, and no light! And yes, your refrigerator is the worst enemy for tomatoes..."
