When it comes to bananas, everyone has their own preferences: Some people like them while they're still green, some just like them when they're ripe, and some even when they're already brown. But how can you keep your favorite fruit fresh for as long as possible? We have put together a few tips for you.
How can you make bananas last longer?
To prevent bananas from turning brown so quickly, you can make them last longer by storing them properly. It's best to keep the sweet fruitsaway from other fruit- especially apples - and in acool place. Also wrap the stem tightly withcling film
How do bananas stay fresh for a long time?
To keep bananas fresh for a long time, you can preserve them by storing them away from other fruits. You should especially keep tropical fruits away from apples, as apples emit theripening gas ethylene. This ensures that nearby bananas (and other fruit) brown more quickly. By the way, bananas also give off this gas, which is why you should wrap the stalk tightly with cling film. This prevents ethylene from entering and thus slows down the ripening process. The same thing happens if you store bananas in a cool place.
Can you freeze bananas?
If you not only want to make bananas last longer but also want to preserve them, we recommend freezing them. In fact, the fruits -peeled and sliced- can be easily stored in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator or in the freezer and remain edible there for up to a year. Just make sure to only freeze fruits with flawless and still firm flesh. Very ripe or even overripe bananas are not suitable for this and should be processed immediately. Frozen banana slices can be used for cool, summerysmoothiesor forice cream.
What is the best way to dry bananas?
It is also known that bananas can be preserved by drying them - crispy banana chips not only taste good in muesli, but are also a delicious and he althy snack for a movie night. The best way to dry the fruits – peeled and cut into thin slices – is in a dehydrator. If you don't have one, you can also use the oven. But be careful: the fruit takes several hours, depending on the thickness of the slices. They dry at around 80 °C with the oven door slightly open. The banana chips are ready when they are hard and break easily.
Are there other ways to preserve bananas?
In addition, you can also preserve bananas by theseMethods:
- Preserving, e.g. B. as an ingredient in jam or fruit puree
- Insert, e.g. B. in rum
- Fermentation, e.g. B. as banana wine or banana beer
- Smoking
- Vacuum sealing
If you want to make banana jam: If possible, mix the bananas with another sour-tasting fruit such as apples. Otherwise the end product will quickly become too sweet! The same applies to banana liqueur, which should be made with lemons, oranges or their juice if possible.
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What can you do with overripe bananas?
Overripe bananas have a high sugar content and therefore taste very sweet. For this reason, you should not throw away the brown fruits, but use them as a he althy substitute for granulated sugar in cakes, desserts, shakes, etc.
