Bananas are one of my favorite fruits.
Only drawback, they rot much too quickly...
It's a shame, because bananas are good for your health.
In addition, they are very satisfying! Perfect when you're on a diet.
Fortunately, there are simple and effective tips to prevent your bananas from ripening too quickly or turning black.
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The first thing is to choose green bananas rather than already yellow bananas.
Choose them without brownish stains, knocks or cuts on the skin:their conservation will be optimal
By doing this, you can easily save several days.
Then all that remains is to store your bananas at room temperature.
They ripen in a few days and are eaten within 2 to 3 days.
As soon as you get home, take the bananas out of their packaging.
Why ? Because they ripen faster if left unwrapped.
And this is true for all kinds of packaging:plastic, cardboard, bag...
On the contrary, bananas that stay at room temperature ripen more slowly and evenly.
Do not put them near a heat source (radiator, oven) or in direct sunlight.
Store them in a well ventilated, cool and dark place.
Don't leave a bunch of bananas on a table or kitchen counter.
Store bananas in a basket.
This protects them from blows and allows air to circulate all around.
Some fruit baskets even have hooks for hanging bananas.
Hanging them up is the best way to keep them.
When the bananas start to turn yellow, put them in the fridge in a plastic bag.
Don't worry, the skin will turn brown, but the flesh will not be affected.
Take them out of the refrigerator a few hours before eating them so that they come to room temperature.
Bananas can stay in the fridge for at least a week.
Do not put bananas that are still green in the fridge.
Why ? Because they will not ripen properly even if they are removed from the fridge after 5 days.
Place bananas away from other ripe fruit.
Why is it important?
Because other fruits produce ethylene.
This gas has the property of accelerating the ripening of fruits, especially bananas.
So don't put your bananas next to apples, oranges, avocado, etc...
Wrap the stem of the bunch of bananas in plastic wrap.
This prevents ethylene from escaping, but also limits the evaporation of humidity.
In the other direction, it prevents the stem from absorbing the ethylene released by nearby overripe fruit.
You can place adhesive tape over the plastic film.
Each time you remove a banana from the bunch, remember to carefully rewrap the stem.
This will allow you to keep them fresh longer.
It is difficult to pack bananas that are still bunching tightly.
Why ? Because the air passes between each stem.
If you want them to last as long as possible, separate them carefully and wrap the stem of each banana.
Then place the bananas on a tray or on a paper towel, leaving a little space between each banana.
By keeping them in this way, the skin of the banana darkens less quickly than if it stays in a diet.
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Nothing more annoying than putting a banana in your bag...
...and to find it all black and crushed when you arrive!
Fortunately, there are plastic cases to transport bananas without crushing or damaging them.
A good way to avoid mess!
Because yes, a banana is the ideal snack to calm a craving during the day.
This type of case has small holes to let air through and prevent it from darkening.
The shape of the case is designed to accommodate any shape of banana:curved, long or small.
Once the bananas are peeled and cut into slices, they darken quickly.
To avoid this, pour the juice of an acidic fruit on it such as pineapple, orange, grapefruit, lemon, or even vinegar.
You can even dip the pieces in lemon juice for 2-3 minutes or apply it with a brush.
Last solution, take 60 ml of lemon juice and add 200 ml of water to soak the peeled bananas in it for 3 minutes and keep them aside.
You can cut the bananas into rings and keep it in a dish or bowl in the fridge.
But you can also freeze them, mashed, sliced.
On the other hand, freeze them in small portions suitable for your smoothies or cakes.
Put the portions in small freezer bags or glass boxes.
And if the bananas are already really overripe, mash them to put in a muffin or cake.
You can also flame them or coarsely crush them to put in your pancakes or a bowl of cereal.
