Have you ever had to throw away fruits and veggies just because they didn't look edible anymore?
你有没有因为蔬菜水果看起来不可再食用而不得不扔掉它们？
Most of us get a little carried away at the store and buy more than we can eat, and then don't store them properly.
我们大多数人在商店购物会有点忘乎所以，买太多却一时吃不了，然后又没有用正确方法储存。
In this case, pay attention!
在这种情况下，请注意！
There are ways to make your food stay fresh and crisp longer!
下面有一些方法可以延长食物保持新鲜和爽脆的时间。
1. Keep your fridge clean.
1. 保持冰箱清洁。
Let's start with the basics!
让我们从基础知识开始！
I know cleaning the fridge isn't the most exciting thing to do, but it's necessary if you want food to last longer.
我知道清洁冰箱不是什么令人兴奋的事，但如果你想让食物保存时间更长，就必须这么做。
Leftover residue or mold spores can make your fruits and veggies go bad much faster.
食物残渣或霉菌孢子会让水果和蔬菜坏得更快。
2. Keep onions in nylon stockings, but twist or tie knots to separate them from each other.
2. 把洋葱放在尼龙丝袜里，但要打结或系紧来把它们隔开。
Now that's what I call a smart reuse!
这就是我说的智能重复利用！
Onions can get rotten pretty quickly if there's too much moisture.
如果环境过分潮湿，洋葱就会很快腐烂。
That's why it's better to keep them in a cool dark place.
因此最好把洋葱放在阴凉的地方。
And, if you hang them in tights, they can last up to 8 months.
同时，如果你把它们挂在裤袜里，可以存放8个月。
3. Store garlic in a dark place with low humidity.
3. 大蒜应储存在湿度低的阴暗处。
It's best to keep them in a dark, dry place like a container or a paper bag.
最好把它们放在阴暗、干燥的地方，比如容器或纸袋里。
Also, keep in mind that if the whole garlic bulb stays intact it can last up to 2 months.
此外，请记住，如果一整颗蒜头保持完整，它可以存放2个月。
But the storage time of separated cloves is only 3-10 days.
但剥成蒜瓣以后只能存放3-10天。
4. Place the stems of parsley, cilantro, basil, and asparagus in a container with water and leave them at room temperature.
4. 将欧芹、香菜、罗勒和芦笋的茎放在一个加水的容器中，在室温中静置。
If you don't want to put them in the fridge, then you have to treat them the way you treat flowers.
如果你不想把它们放进冰箱，那就得像对待鲜花一样对待它们。
Also, don't wash them until you're ready to use them.
另外，在你准备使用它们之前不要清洗。
5. Put potatoes in a dark and cool place.
5. 把土豆放在阴凉的地方。
Plastic bags aren't the best option for storing potatoes.
塑料袋不是存放土豆的最佳选择。
Paper or mesh bags work better.
纸袋或网兜的效果更好。
Another great preservation trick is to place them in a box with grids and cover the bottom with newspaper.
另一个保存的好办法是把土豆放进有网格的盒子里，并在底部铺上报纸。
6. To make avocados ripen faster, wrap them in newspaper and put them in a paper bag.
6. 为了让牛油果加速成熟，可以用报纸裹起来放进纸袋。
It usually takes avocado 7 days to ripen.
牛油果通常需要7天才能成熟。
But if you use this tip it will only take 3-5 days.
但是如果你使用这个妙招的话，只需要3-5天。
And if you put a banana inside the paper bag with the avocado, it'll be ready in only 2 days!
而且如果你再放一个香蕉进去，牛油果成熟就只需要2天。
7. Don't store tomatoes in the fridge.
7. 不要把西红柿放进冰箱。
Their storage time can vary from 3 weeks to 2 months.
西红柿的存放时间从3周到2个月不等。
It all depends on how ripe they are when you buy them.
这完全取决于你购买时它的成熟程度。
To make them last longer, keep them in the pantry or on the counter, because low temperatures make them lose their flavor.
为了让它们存放得更久，请把它们放在食品储藏室或厨房台面上，冰箱的低温只会让它们失去风味。
8. Keep mushrooms in a paper bag with parsley.
8. 把蘑菇和欧芹一起放在纸袋里。
Don't ever wash them until you're ready to cook, because humidity can ruin them.
在你准备做饭之前不要清洗蘑菇，因为湿度会破坏它的新鲜度。
Just leave mushrooms in the fridge in a paper bag and add some branches of parsley, which has antioxidant properties, preventing the appearance of spots.
把蘑菇装纸袋里放进冰箱，并放入一些具有抗氧化特性的欧芹枝，可以防止蘑菇表面出现斑点。
9. Use white vinegar to disinfect strawberries.
9. 用白醋给草莓消毒。
You should wait to wash berries until right before eating them, because water makes them soft which is bad for storing.
你应该在吃草莓之前才进行清洗，因为水会让草莓变软，不利于储存。
Take 1 part white vinegar and 2 parts water to disinfect them.
将白醋和水以1:2的比例混合，对草莓进行消毒。
Make sure there are no berries with mold because they'll ruin the others.
要确保没有发霉的草莓，因为它们会带坏其他好果子。
After that, you can either eat them or, after removing the stems, put them an airtight bag in the freezer, where they'll last up to 4 months.
消毒完以后就可以吃了，或者在去掉根茎后，把草莓装进一个密封袋再放入冰箱，这样可以保存4个月。
10. To keep lettuce, spinach, or collards fresh wrap them (after disinfecting).
10. 为了保持生菜、菠菜或羽衣甘蓝新鲜，请将它们包起来（消毒后）。
No one likes soggy green leaves, right?
没有人喜欢湿软的绿叶，对吧？
To avoid this, wash them in a large amount of cold water and dry them completely before putting them in the fridge.
为了避免这种情况，在把它们放进冰箱之前，先用大量冷水清洗并完全吹干。
You can keep them either in a container or in an airtight bag.
你可以把它们放进容器或密封袋里。
Just don't forget to wrap them in a paper towel to absorb the remaining water if you want them to stay crisp for up to 2 weeks.
如果你想让它们保持爽脆长达2周，别忘了用厨房纸包裹它们，吸收剩余的水分。
11. Wrap a lemon in tin foil or sprinkle it with salt after cutting it.
11. 柠檬切开后，用锡纸包起来，或者撒上盐。
If you only need half a lemon, don't let the other half go to waste.
如果你只需要半个柠檬，也不要让另一半浪费掉。
Wrapping it in aluminum foil or putting salt on the pulp will help it stay fresh for 3 days.
用铝箔纸把另一半包起来，或者在果肉上撒点盐，可以保鲜3天。
Just don't forget to rinse it well before using again.
只是别忘了在下次使用前冲洗干净。
12. Sprinkle an avocado with lemon juice.
12. 在牛油果上撒柠檬汁。
If you've cut an avocado in two, save it from turning brown by putting a few drops of lemon juice on the pulp or by brushing the avocado half with a little bit of edible oil.
如果你把牛油果切成两半，可以在果肉上滴几滴柠檬汁，或者刷一点食用油，这样可以防止它变成棕色。
You can also put it in a container with chunks of onion at the bottom.
你也可以把它放在底部有洋葱块的容器里。
With these tips, the avocado will retain its color for 1 or 2 days.
掌握这些妙招，牛油果的颜色可以保持1到2天。
13. Leave peeled potatoes in a container with water and white vinegar.
13. 把去皮的土豆泡在水和白醋混合的容器里。
To store freshly peeled potatoes up to 4 days, put them in a container full of water, add a few drops of white vinegar, and place it in the fridge.
要将新鲜去皮的土豆储存长达4天，得把它们放入一个装满水的容器里，并加入几滴白醋，然后放入冰箱。
This will help to prevent them from turning gray.
这样有助于防止它们发灰变白。
14. Freeze ripe bananas for your smoothies.
14. 把成熟的香蕉冻起来做冰沙。
If you've bought bananas that are already really ripe, but you want to store them for longer, simply remove the peel, cut them in two, and put them in an airtight bag.
如果你买的香蕉已经成熟了，但你想将其存放更长时间，只需要去皮，切成两半，然后放进一个密封袋。
You can leave them in a freezer for up to 3 months and use them for smoothies or homemade ice cream!
你可以把它们放在冷冻室里多达3个月，然后用来做冰沙或自制冰激凌。
15. Make cubes with cilantro, parsley, basil, or any other herb or edible plant.
15. 将香菜、欧芹、罗勒或任何其他香草或可食用植物冻成方块。
This is a great trick that will save not only your food but time as well.
这是一个很棒的方法，不仅可以节省食物，还可以节约时间。
Finely chop the herbs or plants you want to use and pack them into ice cube wells.
将你想用的香草或植物切碎，并放入冰块格中。
Then add melted butter but don't forget to let it cool before freezing.
然后加入融化的黄油，但不要忘记在冷冻前让其冷却。
You can also use extra virgin olive oil.
你也可以加入特级初榨橄榄油。
When cooking, melt a few frozen cubes of flavor into your pan and enjoy the nice taste!
烹饪的时候，融化一些冷冻的香料块放入锅中，即可享受美味。
16. Keep citrus fruits, such as oranges, on the counter.
16. 把柑橘类水果，比如橙子，放在厨房台面上。
Citrus fruit should be stored away from direct sunlight, at room temperature, and in an open space.
柑橘类水果应避免阳光直射，在室温下储存，并存放在通风的地方。
This will greatly reduce mold growth and the rapid spoiling of the fruit.
这将大大减少霉菌生长和避免果实快速变质。
17. Put bell peppers in a paper bag.
17. 把灯笼椒装进纸袋。
If the bell pepper isn't cut, keeping it in a paper bag will help to keep it crisp and reduce moisture build-up, which creates an environment for mold growth.
如果灯笼椒没有被切开，把它放在纸袋里有助于保持它的脆嫩和减少水分积聚，水分会为霉菌生长创造环境。
If it's cut then wrap it in a paper towel and put it in an airtight container.
如果它被切开了，就用厨房纸包起来，然后放进密封容器里。
18. Put plastic or aluminum foil around the stems of bananas.
18. 用塑料或铝箔纸包裹香蕉的根茎。
This yellow fruit is known for producing ethylene gas while it gets ripe.
香蕉在成熟过程中会产生乙烯气体。
So putting plastic or aluminum foil around its stem won't let this gas spread to other parts of the fruit saving the pulp from becoming a brown mushy mess for 4-5 days.
因此用塑料或铝箔纸包裹住它的根茎，就不会让这种气体扩散到其他部分，从而使果肉不会在4-5天内变成棕色的糊状。
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