The vegetable compartment in the refrigerator is ideal for storing large packages.
But that's not what it is intended for.
How to use it properly.
When all the shelves in the refrigerator * are full, the rest of the food usually
ends up
in the
vegetable drawer
.
Everyone should be
aware of the
fact that this method of use is incorrect because of the term
“vegetable compartment”
.
And so much is anticipated:
Vegetables
should actually be
stored there.
And why should so many do it wrong now?
In fact, there is a difference as to which
vegetables or fruits are
better placed in which compartment.
We reveal what you have to consider.
Vegetable compartment in the refrigerator: which vegetables go in which compartment?
Each refrigerator has a completely different structure.
Some have two vegetable compartments, others only one and still others have a small switch that controls the ventilation of the compartment.
In all cases it is guaranteed that your fruits and vegetables get
enough moisture
, reveals the portal Martha Stewart among others.
Depending on how damp or dry the compartment is,
the food will stay fresh longer
.
Accordingly, you should consider the following when storing food:
Storing fruits and vegetables if your refrigerator has a switch
Have you ever wondered what the use of the switch in your refrigerator is for?
Here comes the answer: You can use it to control
the ventilation of your vegetable drawer
.
As soon as, for example, you turn off the fan completely, more moisture forms in the compartment.
Conversely, ventilation is better and the humidity level drops.
How you set the switch should therefore depend on the food that is in the compartment.
Higher humidity is suitable, for example, for vegetables that generally dry out quickly, such as
asparagus
,
cabbage
or
green vegetables
.
Fruit, on the other hand, requires significantly less moisture in most cases.
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Storing fruits and vegetables when your refrigerator doesn't have a switch
If your refrigerator only has one compartment without a switch, the humidity there is automatically very high in most cases.
So it's perfect for vegetables that
dry out quickly
.
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