How to store limes so they stay fresh and don't turn yellow for up to 2 months

foto: YouTube/BADROWI

Limes are often used in cooking and marinades. Here's how to store them so they don't dry out and turn yellow without needing to be frozen.

Brilio.net - Lime is often used in cooking. Its strong sour taste can add flavor to dishes. In addition, lime is also often used to marinate meat, fish, and chicken to remove the fishy smell.

Because of its many functions, many people choose to store limes as stock. Unfortunately, limes are kitchen ingredients that dry out easily, turn yellow, and rot in a short time. Even if stored in the refrigerator, the water content in limes can decrease within 1-2 weeks.

To prevent rotting, some people choose to store limes in the freezer. The cold temperature in the freezer is believed to be able to prevent the rotting process and prevent the lime from drying out. However, storing limes in the freezer can cause them to freeze, so you have to defrost them first when you want to use them. So it's more troublesome, right?

In fact, limes don't actually need to be put in the freezer to extend their shelf life. A YouTube user, BADROWI, once proved this.

Through one of the uploaded videos, he only put the lime in the chiller or the bottom of the refrigerator. Even so, the stored lime remained fresh and did not turn yellow for up to 2 months. This YouTube user has a special method to prevent rotting in stored limes.

As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube BADROWI on Wednesday (25/9), he admitted to only using used newspapers. But first, make sure the lime is dry and clean. You can wipe the surface first so that it is free of dirt and more hygienic when stored.

photo: YouTube/BADROWI

After that, wrap it with newspaper. In the video, he wraps 2 limes using one wide sheet of newspaper. That way, it can produce a thick, folded package.

photo: YouTube/BADROWI

Well, this thick packaging form will prevent the oranges from drying out easily because they are not exposed to the cold temperature of the refrigerator directly. In addition, the steam in the orange peel layer will also be directly absorbed into the newspaper. That way, the oranges will not rot and turn yellow quickly.

"So it lasts for 2 months," said YouTube BADROWI.

photo: YouTube/BADROWI

Once wrapped, store the limes in the lower part of the refrigerator. In the video, she places them on the refrigerator door for easy use. Guaranteed, the limes will last a long time and stay fresh.

INFOGRAPHIC TRICKS FOR STORING LIMES SO THEY DON'T DRY OUT AND TURN YELLOW FOR UP TO 2 MONTHS, NOT IN THE FREEZER
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