Tired of your carrots wilting and turning limp before you can even use them? TikTok user @soniasuperkitchen_food1 has a simple hack that can keep your carrots fresh and crunchy for up to a month.
Instead of storing them loose in the vegetable drawer, where they can quickly become “shrunk and dried,” Sonia recommends a simple, effective method. Simply wash your carrots thoroughly, ensuring they are completely dry. Then, place them in a sealed ziplock bag and store them in the refrigerator’s vegetable drawer.
Sonia demonstrated the effectiveness of this method, showing her carrots still looking “very fresh” two weeks later. This hack has gained significant traction on TikTok, with users thanking Sonia for sharing her knowledge.
But Sonia isn’t the only one recommending this method. Renowned chef and cookbook author Nathan Lyon, host of “A Lyon in the Kitchen” on Discovery Health, agrees with Sonia’s approach. He recommends storing whole, unpeeled carrots in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator’s crisper drawer. He also emphasizes the importance of removing the greens before storing to preserve the carrot’s moisture and sugar content.
For peeled carrots, the same storage method applies. However, Lyon cautions that peeling the carrot before storing accelerates the dehydration process, as the peel acts as a protective barrier against moisture loss.
So, next time you’re shopping for carrots, remember this simple hack. By storing them in a sealed bag, you can keep them fresh, crunchy, and delicious for weeks, ensuring you get the most out of your produce.
