How to preserve leftover eggplant

In our lives, the food we buy cannot be eaten in a short time. If it is not properly stored, the food will rot. We've all been there. In fact, as long as everyone masters good preservation methods, food can be preserved for a period of time without affecting the effect of use. So, do you know how to preserve eggplants if you can’t finish them?

Mushrooms

The most feared thing about storing mushrooms is moisture. Mushrooms stored in the refrigerator can easily get damp and become slimy. However, storing mushrooms in cardboard bags can effectively solve the problem of mushroom spoilage. Packing mushrooms in plastic bags can easily prevent moisture from dissipating, which in turn accelerates the mold growth of the mushrooms.

● Lettuce

There is too much humidity in the refrigerator. Green leafy vegetables such as lettuce will easily turn yellow and wilt if kept in the refrigerator for a long time, and lose their crisp taste. It is best not to put lettuce directly into the refrigerator. You should first let the water droplets on the surface of the lettuce dry in the air, then wrap the lettuce with a clean paper towel, put it in a bag and store it in the refrigerator. Or you can put a layer of paper towels in the refrigerator's crisper box to absorb moisture and extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

Potatoes

Potatoes are easy to sprout. If you add an apple to the potatoes, you can effectively prevent them from sprouting and extend their shelf life.

Celery

Celery will become soft if stored in the refrigerator for too long because it loses moisture. Separate the celery, wash it, drain the roots and stems, wrap them tightly in aluminum foil, and put them in the refrigerator. They can be kept fresh for several weeks. If you wrap celery in a plastic bag, the ethylene will not be able to be discharged and its aging will be accelerated.

Eggplant

It is common to store eggplants that cannot be eaten at once for a few days, but be sure not to wash them with water before storing them. Why is it not good to store eggplant after washing? Because there is a very thin waxy layer on the outside of the eggplant skin. This wax layer has the special function of blocking microorganisms in the air from eroding the eggplant flesh and protecting the eggplant. Regardless of whether you can finish the eggplants you buy or not, you should wash them all with water first, thinking that this will make them look good and clean and can be preserved for a longer period of time. In fact, it has the opposite effect. Because the waxy protective film on the eggplant's skin is damaged after washing, the damaged areas will soon "rust", turning partially brown, yellow, black and becoming soft. It won’t take long before the whole eggplant turns into “eggplant puree”. This is the result of a large number of microorganisms in the air passing through the broken "gaps" and continuously eroding the eggplant flesh.

Therefore, if you cannot finish eating eggplants at once, you should select those with clean surfaces, shiny and intact wax layers, and those that have not been exposed to rain, and store them first, being careful not to damage the wax film.