How To Select & Store Grocery: The Complete Guide

How to select & store GROCERY The complete guide How to select How to store I Where to store How long will it last Vegetables Asparagus Always buy stiff stem. Avoid sloppiness Store in refrigerator Dip the lower end in water & cover top in plastic bag Will last for 3-4 days ActivityDeck.com Basil Avoid mushy leaves Refrigerator drawer Plastic bag Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Bell Pepper Select firm and bright pepers Store in refrigerator Dip the lower end in water & cover top in plastic wrap Will last for 3-4 days ActivityDeck.com Broccoli Avoid purchasing yellow flowers Refrigerator drawer Plastic wrap Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Cabbage Look for bright leaves, avoid yellow spots Refrigerator drawer Uncut and unwrapped Will last for 4-6 weeks ActivityDeck.com Carrot Avoid tender carrots while buying. Refrigerator drawer Store in plastic bags Will last for 2 weeks ActivityDeck.com Cauliflower Avoid black spots, the leaves at the base should be firm Refrigerator drawer Plastic wrap Will last for 3-4 days ActivityDeck.com Celery Buy firm stems Refrigerator shelf Dip bottom of step in water like flowers in a flowerpot and cover top with a plastic bag Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Chili Buy firm stems Refrigerator shelf Plastic bag Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Coconut Shake the coconut to make sure it hasn't driend Refrigerator shelf Uncut and unwrapped Will last for 2 months ActivityDeck.com Cucumber Buy firm cucumber. Avoid blemishes Refrigerator drawer Wrap in a paper towel, then seal it with a plastic wrap Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Eggplant/Aubergine/Brinjal When buying look for tight skin. Avoid wrinkles Refrigerator shelf Plastic wrap Will last for 2 weeks ActivityDeck.com Garlic Buy firm garlic bulbs. No black powder should be visible Dark place outside refrigerator Store as whole Will last for 2 months ActivityDeck.com Ginger Look for firm pods Refrigerator shelf Uncut and unwrapped Will last for 1 month ActivityDeck.com Lemon Firm texture, not too hard Refrigerator shelf Uncut and unwrapped Will last for 2 weeks ActivityDeck.com Lettuce Avoid slimy leaves Refrigerator drawer Wrap in a paper towel, then seal it with a plastic wrap Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Mushroom Avoid soft and slimy mushrooms Refrigerator shelf Brown paper bag Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Onion Buy fırm onion bulbs. No black powder should be visible Dark place outside refrigerator Store as whole Will last for 2 months ActivityDeck.com Potato Buy firm potatoes. Avoid mushy potatoes Dark place outside refrigerator Store as whole Will last for 2 months ActivityDeck.com Pumpkin Buy firm and fresh pumpkins. Avoid mushy pumpkins Dark place outside refrigerator Store as whole Will last for 2 months ActivityDeck.com Spinach Buy dark green crisp leaves. Refrigerator drawer Unwrapped Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Sweet Corn Buy corn with bright and moist husk Refrigerator shelf Plastic wrap Will last for 3-4 days ActivityDeck.com Sweet Potato Avoid soft spots Dark place outside refrigerator Store as whole Will last for 2 weeks ActivityDeck.com Zucchini Buy smaller pieces with smooth and shiny skin Refrigerator drawer Wrap in a paper towel, then seal it with a plastic wrap Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Fruits Apple Avoid black spots Refrigerator shelf Uncut and unwrapped Will last for 3 weeks ActivityDeck.com Banana Ripe banana has bruises. Avoid mushy parts Refrigerator shelf Uncut and unwrapped Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Grapes Choose plump and intact grapes Refrigerator drawer Plastic wrap Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Kiwi Buy firm kiwi, avoid hard kiwi Refrigerator drawer Uncut and unwraped Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Mango Ripe mangoes have a sweet smell near stem Refrigerator drawer Plastic bag Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Muskmelon Avoid cracks or blemishes on the surface. Heavier melons are sweeter Refrigerator drawer Unwrapped and uncut Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Orange/Mandarin Buy firm oranges Refrigerator drawer Unwrapped and uncut Will last for 3 weeks tivityDeck.com Раpaya Buy firm papaya with smooth skin Refrigerator drawer Plastic bag Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Pear Buy firm pears. Aboud mushy fruit Refrigerator drawer Uncut and unwrapped Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Pineapple The leaves in the crown should be fresh and green Refrigerator drawer Unwrapped and uncut Will last for 2-3 days ActivityDeck.com Strawberry Smell strawberries while buying, it should have a fruity smell Refrigerator drawer Wrap in a paper towel, then seal it with a plastic wrap Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com Tomato Choose firm and fragrant tomatoes. Dark place outside refrigerator Uncut and unwrapped Will last for 2 weeks ActivityDeck.com Watermelon Avoid cracks or blemishes on the surface. The spot on bottom should be yellow not white Refrigerator drawer Unwrapped and uncut Will last for 1 week ActivityDeck.com