In winter, tomatoes are not cheap in stores, so you have to be careful not to waste them. You must have asked yourself the question of how to extend their shelf life. There are several ways to do this, and one of the most interesting tricks was recently revealed by users of social networks. It turns out that all you have to do is… tape the tomatoes.

It is convenient to know how to store tomatoes to keep them fresh longer.

  • Popular tomatoes often spoil much faster than we expected, and their prices in stores are very high in winter.

In order not to waste money, therefore, it pays to shop wisely and bring home smaller quantities of food. You can too use a trick to extend the shelf life of tomatoes, which was shared by several users of social networks.

How to store tomatoes so they stay fresh for a long time? Basic rules

You can store tomatoes in the refrigerator, but it is not the best way, if you want them to be juicy and tasty and that the pulp does not “fall apart”.

  • You will do much better if you store them at a temperature of 7-10 degrees Celsius (if you will consume them within 5 days), for example in a cellar or a pantry.
  • Small quantities of tomatoes can also be left on the kitchen counter as long as they are away from the radiator or oven.
  • If you do decide to refrigerate them, put them on the top shelf as it is usually the warmest. Before use, remove them from the appliance for 30-40 minutes to allow them to reach room temperature. Then they will be tastier.

Use the tape trick to keep tomatoes fresh for 2 weeks

If you bought too many tomatoes to be able to use them all up at once, you can also use the duct tape trick that has been shared by several social media users on the Internet. They advise how to prolong the freshness of tomatoes.

  1. First, you need to prepare the adhesive tape and cut it into smaller (about 3 cm) pieces.
  2. Then take the tomato in your hand and use one of the pieces of duct tape to seal the stem at the top, pressing the tape firmly against the tomato to cut off the air supply.

That’s all. Before using tomatoes in the kitchen, you just have to remember to peel off the tape and wash the fruit properly. Users of social networks assure that tomatoes protected in this way can last up to 2 weeks.

Do not throw away moldy tomatoes. They hide the most valuable things in themselves. It’s a boon for your wallet