Keep lettuce fresh for weeks with a £1 trick – but ditch the plastic packaging
ATTENTION all salad lovers: we have found a simple trick to keep your lettuce fresh for longer.
Even though summer salad season is over, if you love lettuce and want to keep eating your veggies, you’ve come to the right place.
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Since this leafy green is the perfect addition to many dishes, including sandwiches and burgers, we’ve found a quick and easy trick to keep it fresh for weeks. Yes, you heard that right.
So if you’re fed up with buying iceberg lettuce that’s brown, soggy and mouldy before you’ve even finished it, then this £2 kitchen tip is for you.
Lettuce is one of the vegetables that spoils the fastest, but if you want to keep it fresh, it all depends on how you store it.
Zol, a TikTok user and foodie fan, shared her quick and easy trick to keeping lettuce fresh longer on social media, leaving many people in awe.
In a slideshow videowhich was posted with the caption “This is one of the easiest ways to keep your lettuce fresh longer,” Zol claimed that wrapping your lettuce in a common kitchen item can make a big difference.
If you have a whole lettuce variety, such as little gem or iceberg, Zol advises throwing away the plastic bag.
Instead, she advised foodies to wrap the lettuce whole in aluminum foil and store it before refrigerating.
In her step-by-step guide, she explains: “Wash the lettuce, dry it with a paper towel or cloth and remove the outer layer.
“Wrap the lettuce in aluminum foil and store it in the refrigerator.
“This keeps your lettuce fresh for longer.”
This handy trick works wonders for keeping lettuce fresh. If you want to give it a try but are out of tin foil, you can get it for just £1 from Poundland.
You can also find it for just £1.40 at Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
What foods should you ALWAYS keep in the refrigerator?
THE ‘King of Bread’ Paul Hollywood has said that you should never keep bread in the fridge. But what foods SHOULD you keep in it?
According to EUFICAccording to the European Food Safety Authority, these are some of the most important foods you should always keep in the fridge.
- Apples
- Berries
- Butter
- Cheese
- Eggs (boiled or uncooked)
- Fish (cooked or raw)
- Fresh herbs
- Lemons
- Meat (cooked or raw)
- Milk
- Oranges
- Pickles (if opened)
- Lettuce leaves
- Tomatoes
- Yogurt
FOODIE FANS RESPOND
People who watched Zol’s clip were amazed by the hack and wanted to try it out for themselves.
One person said, “Thanks, I will definitely try it!”
Tips to keep food fresh in your refrigerator
IF you want to keep your food fresh, you need to try these handy tricks…
- Herbs in water: Store fresh herbs like parsley and cilantro in a glass of water and cover with a plastic bag. They will stay fresh for weeks.
- Wrap vegetables in kitchen paper: Wrap leafy greens in paper towels before placing them in a plastic bag. The towels will absorb excess moisture, preventing wilting.
- Use Mason Jars: Store salads, cut vegetables and even leftovers in mason jars. They are airtight and keep food fresh longer.
- Breathing new life into old bread: Sprinkle old bread with a little water and put it in the oven for a few minutes to make it fresh again.
- Baking Soda Against Odors: Place an opened container of baking soda in the refrigerator to absorb odors and keep your food fresh.
- Freezing herbs in olive oil: Chop herbs and freeze them in olive oil using an ice cube tray. This will preserve their flavor and make them easy to use.
- Keep cheese fresh: Wrap cheese in wax paper instead of plastic wrap. Wax paper allows the cheese to breathe, preventing it from getting slimy.
- Storing avocados with onions: Place a sliced avocado in an airtight container with a slice of onion. The sulfur compounds in the onion slow down oxidation, keeping the avocado fresh.
- Use vinegar wash for berries: Rinse berries in a mixture of water and vinegar (one cup vinegar to three cups water) before storing. This kills bacteria and mold spores, making them last longer.
- Egg freshness test: To check if eggs are still fresh, place them in a bowl of water. Fresh eggs sink, while old eggs float.
Use these clever tricks to maximize the freshness of your food and get the most out of your groceries.
A second joined in the conversation: “Wow, I’m going to try this! Thank you.”
Meanwhile, others were eager to share their tips and tricks for keeping lettuce fresh.
One foodie advised, “Also try to put it in an airtight container. It will keep all month long.”
While another recommends, “A paper towel on the bottom/top of the container works too!”
