How to keep greens fresh for a long time: what you need to know.

Storing greens: expert advice

Most greens can be stored at room temperature, but under such conditions, the shelf life will be no more than 3-4 days.

If you need to keep greens longer, it's better to use a refrigerator or freezer, writes TSN.

Before putting greens in the refrigerator, they need to be cleaned, sorted, yellowed leaves removed, and carefully packed.

How to store greens in the refrigerator

Herbs can be stored on the lower shelf of the refrigerator. Herbs with delicate structures are recommended to be additionally wrapped in a damp napkin. It's important to choose the right temperature for storing greens. The optimal temperature for any greens is 0 ℃. At this temperature, they can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. Storing them longer is not recommended as they will lose their beneficial properties.

Greens can be stored in the refrigerator in a vacuum container made of quality plastic. Before placing the greens in the container, it must be washed and dried.

Greens are well preserved in the refrigerator if placed in a regular glass jar with a tightly closed lid. It is important to carefully inspect all herbs before this to ensure that damaged leaves and roots do not get into the jar, causing them to rot.

You can wrap greens in paper towels before placing them in the refrigerator.

When storing greens in a plastic bag in the refrigerator, make sure that the bag is tightly sealed and no oxygen gets inside.

How to store greens in the freezer

Greens are placed in the freezer when they want to keep them for a longer period, most often for winter. This way, you can store cilantro, parsley, dill, tarragon, celery, green onions, spinach, sorrel. Before placing greens in the freezer, they should be well rinsed under running water, then dried by dabbing with a paper towel. Each type of greens should be wrapped separately in a plastic bag or cling film, removing excess air beforehand, and placed on a shelf in the freezer.

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