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Brilio.net - Almost all dishes use onions as a basic ingredient . Both garlic and shallots can add a delicious aroma to food. For this reason, this kitchen spice is often used as stock and then stored in large quantities.
Unfortunately, quite a few people underestimate how to store onions. Usually onions are simply stored in containers or even put in the refrigerator without being packaged properly. In fact, both of these methods have the same risk of making the onions rotten or dry, making them unfit to be used again.
To extend the shelf life, you can copy the trick shared by Instagram user @melizah21 when preserving onions. Instead of putting it in the refrigerator, he just stores the onions at room temperature, you know. However, there is one kitchen ingredient that is used as a natural preservative to keep onions fresh and not rot or dry for months.
Reported by BrilioFood from the Instagram account @melizah21 on Tuesday (2/7), the kitchen ingredient in question is tea powder. Basically, tea can help absorb the moisture around the onions, thereby reducing the risk of rot. Apart from that, the antioxidant content in tea helps maintain the quality of the onions so that they last longer when stored.
photo: Instagram/@melizah21
First of all, make sure the onions are clean and not damp when you want to store them. After that, place it in a bowl or open container. Only then sprinkle the tea powder all over the surface of the onion.
photo: Instagram/@melizah21
So, onions that have been mixed with tea powder can be placed directly in the kitchen cupboard. That way, the stored onions will last longer for months. You don't need to be afraid of rotten or dry onions when you want to use them because the tea powder will help inhibit the growth of bacteria that cause rot.
This preservation trick can be used for various types of onions, you know. Starting from shallots, garlic, to onions. Not only does it make it last longer, using tea will also help absorb unpleasant odors, so you can keep the aroma and taste of the onions fresh.
photo: Instagram/@melizah21
Since it was uploaded on Saturday (29/6), this video about tricks for preserving onions has been watched more than 369 thousand times on Instagram. Who would have thought, many netizens would be helped by this trick. Looking at the comments column, a number of other Instagram users admitted that they wanted to try this trick directly.
"Masya Allah, thanks for the tips, it's no wonder that sometimes when you put it outside there's something rotten," explained Instagram @rumahummii.
"Try it, thanks for the tips sis," wrote the Instagram account @nurrin_nurrinawati.
"It's important to be able to buy a lot," commented the Instagram account @emiraashraf_.
"Hey, I just found out, sis, it's really sad that I often rot quickly," said Instagram @home_aving.
"I really need these tips because my onions like to rot quickly," said Instagram @ragilmurti__.
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