Brilio.net - Not just onions and garlic, chilies are also one of the kitchen spices that must be in the kitchen. This chili can add a spicy taste and enhance the aroma of dishes. Not only that, chilies also make dishes more beautiful and attractive.
Because it makes food look appetizing, many people like to eat spicy food. It is used so often that quite a few people store large amounts of chilies. This large stock of chilies can be used at any time when needed, so cooking preparations can be more complete.
Well, unfortunately this chili stock cannot be stored carelessly. Instead of making it durable, there is a risk of wrinkles and drying out if stored at room temperature. Meanwhile, if you don't know the technique, storing chilies in the refrigerator can actually make the chilies go bad.
To make it last longer, most people usually store chilies in plastic or an airtight container, then cover the container with tissue. Using this tissue is considered important because it can absorb the water that comes out of the container, so that the chilies don't rot easily. However, sometimes even though the container has been lined with tissue, the chilies still rot.
So, apart from using tissue, the trick for storing chilies so they last longer is you can rely on the addition of 1 kitchen ingredient. This trick shared by Instagram user @eatastetic can make chilies last for up to 3 months. Reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @eatastetic on Friday (6/6), in the video shared, the Instagram user apparently used garlic.
photo: Instagram/@eatastetic
The steps look quite easy. First, prepare a food container that has been lined with tissue. Then take the chilies, then separate them from the stems. You don't need to wash it first, you can put this chili directly in a container lined with tissue.
photo: Instagram/@eatastetic
Once everything is done, add two cloves of garlic. Then cover tightly and store the chilies in the refrigerator. In this way, chilies can be preserved for up to 3 months. The owner of the account claims that garlic is one of the keys to making chilies last longer and not rot easily.
photo: Instagram/@eatastetic
Garlic is believed to be a natural food preservative that has antibacterial properties. If this kitchen spice is stored together with chilies, the chilies will remain fresh and maintain their spicy taste.
photo: Instagram/@eatastetic
Since it was uploaded by @eatastetic on March 12 2023, this video has been watched almost thousands of times. The trick about storing chilies so they last up to 3 months has also helped other Instagram users. At least dozens of netizens also commented on the upload.
" Must try the tip, my family loves chili so always stock up on red pepper (This tip must be tried, my family really likes chili and always keeps a stock of red chili) ," wrote the account @storyhagia.id.
" Really long-lasting and fresh, I'm like this too when I store chilies ," said the account @bekalchila.
Haaa 3 months?? really interesting. thank you sis, " commented the account @n.littlehomecafe.
" This really makes it last a long time, sis... before I used this method it only lasted more than a week, after I used this method it can last up to a month, as long as I change the tissue regularly, sis ," concluded the account @halo.gama.
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