Brilio.net - Scallions are one of the kitchen ingredients that play an important role in enriching the taste and aroma of dishes. With a fresh and slightly spicy taste, scallions are often used as a complementary seasoning or garnish for various dishes, from soups, stir-fries, to baked goods. The advantages of scallions lie not only in their taste, but also in their crunchy texture when added at the end of the cooking process.
In addition to adding flavor, spring onions are also rich in nutrients that are beneficial for health. Spring onions contain vitamins A, C, and K, as well as various minerals such as potassium and calcium. The antioxidant content in spring onions helps boost the immune system and fight free radicals. The many advantages of spring onions make this spice often stored as stock.
Unfortunately, these spring onions tend to rot easily when stored. Usually this is indicated by the texture of the stem being soft or the leaves starting to dry out. Well, to prevent faster rotting, some people usually store spring onions in the freezer. So, spring onions will be frozen to last longer. This is considered to be able to prevent rotting and keep spring onions fresh green.
However, besides freezing, there are other ways that can be applied if you want to extend the shelf life of spring onions. This method was once shared by Instagram user @rumahummii. Through one of the videos uploaded, he admitted that this method can make spring onions last up to 2 weeks even if not frozen.
photo: Instagram/@rumahummii
As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @rumahummii on Tuesday (10/9), the technique used is to soak the spring onions. So, fresh spring onions that are to be stored must be cut into pieces first. Don't forget the roots and leaves that are dry or yellow must be soaked.
photo: Instagram/@rumahummii
Next, place the spring onions in an airtight container. Then pour water over them until all the spring onions are completely submerged. Once done, cover the container and store the spring onions in the refrigerator.
photo: Instagram/@rumahummii
Well, the leeks stored in this way can last up to 2 weeks. However, it should be noted that the water used to soak the leeks needs to be changed routinely three times a day. This will prevent rotting that makes the leeks soft or even black.
"Ummi's spring onions are really durable and the texture is still firm, not soft at all," said Instagram @rumahummii.
photo: Instagram/@rumahummii
Since being uploaded on Thursday (5/9), this video trick about the trick of storing spring onions has been watched more than 895 thousand times. Who would have thought, many other Instagram users were also interested in trying the trick directly. On the other hand, there were also those who responded about the taste and aroma of spring onions.
" Does the water have to be changed frequently, umm? I want to try something like this too ," said Instagram user @yuni_tsamara_ghaida.
" Thanks for the tips, sis. Previously, someone gave me the tip of washing and cutting them and then storing them in the refrigerator. However, they became mushy and rotted quickly. This is the way to go ," explained Instagram user @eva_soit.
" Umi, I want to ask, does the taste and smell of gumi disappear if the spring onions and celery are soaked like this? " asked the Instagram account @imelda_sigit.
" No, sis, it's still the same ," replied Instagram user @rumahummii.