“Unlock the Secret to Flavor: Why Your Fridge is Sabotaging Your Onions!”
- Temperature: Onions prefer cool, dry areas. The fridge can be too cold and too humid, leading to advanced decomposition.
- Humidity: When there’s too much humidity in a fridge, onions can mold and even rot (even in a crisper drawer).
- Ethylene gas: Onions will emit this gas, and this will speed up their ripening (and spoil faster). It can also lead to spoilage of other ethylene-sensitive produce. The solution: segregation.
- Accessibility: When you put your onions in the fridge, they’re often out of sight. Keeping them on the counter in a basket makes them more accessible, so you are more likely to use them.
- Texture and flavor: Onions are known for their crisp “crunch,” as well as strong flavor. They will become softer and less pungent in the confines of a fridge.
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The Best Ways to Store Onions
You want your onions to last, so it’s best to keep them in a cool, dry place like inside your pantry. You should also make sure that there is some kind of ventilation so that they don’t get too moist – a basket or mesh bag will help.
Here are a few other things:
- Inspect your onions regularly
- Keep your onions separate from other produce
- Only use the fridge if you won’t use your onions for a few weeks
Ultimately, you want to do whatever you can to preserve the flavor and freshness of your onions. When possible, keep them out of the fridge.
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