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How to Store Strawberries to Keep Them Fresh
Summer smells like craft breweries and tastes like 2 for $5 strawberries. These are the berries of humid months, of long-distance flirting and outdoor hikes that leave bright, red welts on the skin. Strawberries: they're ruby, juicy, and every other sensual adjective I can write. How to store strawberries is the last thing on an eager eater's mind.
However, tasty as they might be, strawberries don't last forever. Like avocados, strawberries have a prime window of ripeness–until the honeymoon ends, and you’re left with mushy goo. Here’s how to store strawberries so they retain their flavor, despite the 85 degree+ afternoons and nights spent slapping mosquitos by the beer cooler.
I read several articles to prep for this article that discussed washing strawberries in vinegar, storing them in paper towels in the fridge, or freezing them for the long run. I compiled these random tips into the ultimate "Keep Your Strawberries Fresh AF" guide. It’s time for a trip to Kroger, since your berries are about to get a facelift.
How To Store Strawberries
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Servings: 1
Ingredients
- Strawberries
- White Vinegar
- Water
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See? Storing strawberries is as easy as picking them off the vine. Your mouth can taste the stink of rotting, overripe strawberries, so treat it well with fresh foods. However, there is another secret method to having eternally fresh strawberries: devour the carton in one sitting–no preservation needed.