VIDEO: Keeping strawberries in the refrigerator

Whether as a little snack, as jam or on the cake - Strawberries are delicious.

Keeping strawberries fresh - that's how you can do it

But strawberries are also sensitive. I'm sure you know the problem: the fruit was just still fresh and appetizing - the first is coming Mould to the fore.

• It's good if you harvest the ripe strawberries fresh and eat them right afterwards. So you can enjoy the full aroma of the red fruits and don't have to worry about the mold.
• When you buy strawberries, you often don't know how much time you have already spent in the packaging. At home, immediately remove the strawberries from the bowl in which they are packed.
• Check the fruits. If you discover strawberries showing signs of mold, discard them immediately.


Storing strawberries in the refrigerator - this is how to do it right

The strawberry season has started or you bought some strawberries and want to ...

• Place the good berries in a container that is as flat as possible. Strawberries are extremely sensitive to pressure. Avoid storing too many fruits on top of each other.
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• Do you want to eat the sweet berries tomorrow? Then off to the fridge. So that your strawberries stay fresh longer, they should definitely be stored in a cool place.

Keep fruit in the refrigerator

Basically, you should fruit- and line the vegetable drawer in your refrigerator with kitchen paper - this will prevent moisture from building up there.

• Storage in a cool place can help keep fruit fresher longer. But not all types of fruit like the cold - sun-drenched tropical fruits, for example, don't belong in your fridge.
• As for your strawberries, however, the refrigerator is the ideal place to keep the fruit from spoiling too quickly.
• To avoid unnecessary moisture that could damage the strawberries, store the fruit unwashed.
• It is best if you keep the fruits on a plate lined with kitchen paper. Strawberries stay fresh in the refrigerator for around three to four days.
• Another option is to put the fruit in a colander in the refrigerator. The sieve prevents moisture from collecting and ensures even cooling.

By the way: if you discover moldy strawberries, you will never think of simply cutting away the moldy area. Assume that the mold has already attacked the entire fruit and dispose of the "rotten fruit" immediately.