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Vijaya Selvaraju is a chef and television presenter who has said you can keep bananas fresher for much longer. In a video online, Vijaya explained: \u201cIt is really easy to keep them fresh, all you need is your bananas and some plastic wrap.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
All you need to do is split your bananas from the bunch and use cling film to wrap up each one of the stems. It is important to not wrap whole bananas, as they will rot quickly in a warm and moist environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vijaya said: \u201cBananas release a gas called ethylene towards the end of their stems. I\u2019m just going to take the plastic wrap and wrap it tightly around the stem, and that helps prevent that gas from being released and help you bananas stay fresh for up to five days longer.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added: \u201cYou want to make sure that step is completely covered nicely and tight with the clingfilm. Make sure to press on it too to get rid of any air\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If the stem is cling-filmed and they are placed in a fruit bowl away from sunlight, then it will keep bananas from yellow and extend their shelf-life for much longer.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Once bananas are yellow, you can place them in the fridge to keep them fresh. Bananas thrive in cooler temperatures and the crisp air in the fridge will prevent it from ripening quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you take the bananas peeled off and chop them up, they will begin to discolour within the next day, but you can sprinkle lemon or orange juice to keep them fresh.\u00a0<\/p>\n The pH levels of the juice will keep them from browning, and then they can be stored in your fridge to last a few days longer. This method also works with honey, which can give you a very sweet snack.\u00a0<\/p>\n However, once a banana turns brown or very speckled, it will taste much sweeter and is perfectly fine to eat. Browning bananas are also perfect to use to make banana bread or pancakes at the weekend, ensuring that you do not waste any food.<\/p>\n
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