Benefits of strawberries:
- Vitamin C, which is one of the metabolism activists.
- Moreover, strawberries are often included in many low-calorie diets… they consist of 90% water and are rich in fiber which promotes a feeling of fullness.
- But the main downside is that it is preferable to eat them immediately, without putting them in the refrigerator for a day or more… strawberries usually do not last more than 24 hours and we are forced to sort through them and throw away at least half. This is not always the case, but often it happens.
How to keep strawberries fresh for as long as possible?
There are many ways. You can sort the berries and rinse them with water and apple cider vinegar in a 10:1 ratio. This will get rid of the initial mold formation. You can freeze them. You can make jam, but I’ll tell you what I do to keep strawberries in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or even longer.
☝🏻but if you are going to eat strawberries within 2-3 hours, then there is no need for a refrigerator.
- Under no circumstances should you wash strawberries if you do not plan to consume them. Water promotes the formation of mold.
- Sort through the strawberries. Remove all the bruised and spoiled ones.
- Make sure they are not wet.
- Take a large container and some kitchen paper/naps. Lay the napkins on the bottom of the container and place the strawberries on top, without squeezing them together or laying them on top of each other.
- After laying the first layer, cover it with napkins and repeat the same process for the second layer… You can store the strawberries in the refrigerator without covering them.
My strawberries lasted for more than two days. Although the seller did not recommend keeping them longer than until the evening of the same day. 🙈 Unfortunately, 2 kg of strawberries cannot be eaten in a couple of hours, but my strawberries held up quite well except for 3-4 pieces.
