YOGYAKARTA - Selada is one of the vegetables that is quite often consumed. However, vegetables are quickly wilted or decay easily so they need to be stored in the right way. Of course you want the lettuce that is at home to stay fresh and durable so that the nutrients are not lost. So how to store lettuce so that it lasts longer or lasts, so it can be consumed for a few days.
Selada is often used as a mixture of several food menus. Often people buy this vegetable in large quantities at once so that it can be cooked and consumed for a few days. However, vegetables are quite difficult to last for a long time if the storage is not done properly.
So that your lettuce stock doesn't dry and rot, you need to know tips for storing lettuce so that it lasts for a few days.
Here are some tips or how to store the right lettuce to stay fresh and durable:
How to keep lettuce durable, fresh, and not wilted is by not washing it before placing it in the refrigerator. Because moisture in lettuce can speed up the decay process. If lettuce is washed before stored in the refrigerator, lettuce will be prone to rot and quickly wither. It is better to wash the lettuce only when it is processed or cooked.
Keeping lettuce dry is very important so that this vegetable can last longer. When stored in the refrigerator, the freshness of lettuce must be considered. It is better to avoid storing lettuce in a humid or wet condition. The moisture in wet lettuce can accelerate the growth of bacteria and fungi, which in turn makes lettuce easily wilted and damaged.
Another way to store lettuce to keep dry and not moist is to wrap it in tissue paper. So before placing it in a container and put it in a refrigerator, you should first wrap the lettuce using tissue paper.
The use of tissue paper can help absorb the moisture produced by lettuce, so that it does not rot quickly and wither. Lattice paper also plays a role in maintaining the freshness of lettuce. But keep in mind that tissue paper used must be clean and dry.
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Storing lettuce in an waterproof container is also quite effective in keeping lettuce fresh and durable. With an airtight container, it can prevent moisture in lettuce and air entry from outside.
This step is important because the air outside contains oxygen that can accelerate oxidation in lettuce and cause it to quickly wither. In addition, the air outside also brings bacteria that can affect the cleanliness and quality of lettuce.
Saving lettuce in low temperature also helps slow down the decay process and maintain its freshness. So you can store lettuce by adding ice cubes or cold water to the container.
Ice cubes and cold water help keep the temperature low and humidity in the container, so that lettuce remains fresh and does not deplete easily. In addition, additional ice cubes or cold water also plays a role in maintaining the texture of lettuce to remain persistent.
Those are a number of tips for storing lettuce to make it durable and still fresh even though it's been a few days. So don't put your lettuce stock carelessly because these vegetables can quickly wither, dry, and rot.
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