Strawberries are one of the healthiest fruits out there, and now is the best time to enjoy them because they are in season. However, they present a big problem, and that is that they spoil very quickly. The main difference from other fruits such as bananas or oranges, for example, is the peel. Strawberries do not have it, so they are much more exposed to external agents, such as pressure, temperature or friction.
To this must be added that strawberries are extremely sensitive to ethylene , a natural gas emitted by some fruits and which is responsible for their ripening. Therefore, if we store strawberries with pears, bananas or apples, they will spoil in record time.
Therefore, strawberries are very delicate fruits , with which you have to be very careful so that they do not spoil overnight in the fridge. Luckily, there are a series of tricks that we can put into practice to extend its useful life.
What strawberries to choose?
The first and most important thing is to choose the best strawberries in the greengrocer. We have to choose those that have a fresh aroma, a bright red color and green stems . We must avoid those strawberries with a pale color, that have some damaged area or whose stems are dry.
How to keep them?
Once we have chosen some good looking strawberries, when we get home we have to store them properly. We have to do it in a container with holes that allows air to pass through . This way they can breathe and do not get mushy.
Strawberries do not get along with humidity at all, so we must put absorbent kitchen paper in the bottom of the container. Should the stems be cut or not? When it comes to storing strawberries, no. The stems are cut just before eating.
Once we have stored the strawberries in the refrigerator , it is convenient to check them from time to time. If we see one that is damaged, we have to throw it away so that the surrounding ones are not affected.
The vinegar trick
And finally, the vinegar trick, one of the most effective out there. It is as easy as washing the strawberries with a mixture of three parts of warm water and an afternoon of vinegar before storing them. It is the best way to eliminate mold spores. Of course, then we have to dry them very well.
