{"id":8686,"date":"2023-11-19T20:18:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T20:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/secretsfrommyapron.com\/?p=8686"},"modified":"2023-11-19T20:18:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T20:18:53","slug":"chefs-top-method-to-prevent-spotty-bananas-and-revive-wilted-vegetables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secretsfrommyapron.com\/everyday-meals\/chefs-top-method-to-prevent-spotty-bananas-and-revive-wilted-vegetables\/","title":{"rendered":"Chef’s top method to prevent spotty bananas and revive wilted vegetables"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sand sculpture highlights food waste throughout summer season<\/h3>\n

“Minimising food waste is so important,” said Chef Max La Manna, so here’s how you can start to make a difference.<\/p>\n

“One of the most important steps in reducing waste is to keep your fruit fresh,” said Chef Max.<\/p>\n

To help keep your bananas from developing brown spots so quickly, you can cover the stems with kitchen foil.<\/p>\n

“This slows down the ripening process and gives you a few more days before they start to look spotty,” said Chef Max.<\/p>\n

“The great thing about bananas is that even when they are overripe they can be transformed into delicious banana bread or muffins.”<\/p>\n

READ MORE… <\/strong> Banana storage method keeps fruit ‘perfectly ripe’ for ‘an additional five days’<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Storing fruits<\/h3>\n

Chef Max said there is a “common mistake” people make when it comes to storing fruits is that they store them next to vegetables.<\/p>\n

“Avocados, bananas and apples all produce a gas called ethylene which speeds up the ripening process of any produce in contact with it,” said Chef Max.<\/p>\n

Overripe food tends to be thrown away, which is not only bad for your finances, but also the amount of food wasted in general.<\/p>\n

Chef Max added: “It\u2019s important to know which fruits are best kept in the fridge and which are better on the counter.<\/p>\n

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