This way, cucumbers stay fresh and crisp for a long time
Created: 01/03/2022, 02:01 PM
By: Anne Tessin
Cucumbers are “crispy water” - but only when they are fresh.
How to properly store them.
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Pickles only taste good when they are crisp.
But how do you store cucumbers so that they stay fresh for a long time?
Do cucumbers really belong in the refrigerator?
Cucumbers are a versatile vegetable.
They taste good on their own as a refreshing snack between meals, with dip, in a salad * or pickled.
Cucumbers can also be cooked or made into soup.
However, cucumbers are only really tasty when they are fresh and that is where the problem lies.
If you
store cucumbers incorrectly
, they will transform from crunchy indulgence to sloppy horror in just a day or two.
In order to keep cucumbers fresh for as long as possible, you should therefore follow a few
rules for storage
.
Store cucumbers: Not in the refrigerator, except here
Many consider the
refrigerator to be the best place
to store pickles, but it's not that simple.
Cucumbers are very sensitive and can easily be damaged by the cold.
Even at below ten degrees the vegetables become soft and unappetizing.
If you want to store cucumbers, the
ideal temperature is between 10 and 15 degrees
.
You will not find these temperatures in your refrigerator - but neither on the work surface in your kitchen.
A cold basement room, on the other hand, would be ideal.
If you still
want to
store cucumbers in the refrigerator
, you need to choose the right place for it.
The warmest areas in the refrigerator are the door or a special vegetable compartment.
So here you can give your cucumbers a try.
Finally a solution!
With this little trick, the cucumber stays fresh longer in the refrigerator.
Store cucumbers with proper preparation
If you want cucumbers to stay fresh for a long time, you should prepare them properly before storing them.
Wash them well and dry them thoroughly before storing them so that the cucumbers are not crushed or damaged by other food.
If you want to save time, you can
even keep
the
cucumber sliced
.
To do this, place the cucumber slices in a container filled with fresh water that you can close with a lid.
So you always have a quick snack ready for in between meals.
Savings tip for gourmets:
don't pour cucumber water down the drain anymore.
Cucumbers are stored in the freezer
Since cucumbers are sensitive to cold, the freezer is actually not an option for storage.
Unless you want to use the cucumber in a soup, gazpacho, or relish afterwards.
In this case, it doesn't matter that the cucumbers are
no longer crisp after defrosting
and they will keep in the freezer for about three months.
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