Bananas stay fresh without browning for a month with 1 unusual storage method

There is a way to keep bananas fresh for a month, and you don't need to go out and buy anything you don't already have. Bananas are one of the most popular fruits for UK shoppers. That is probably because these handy fruits can be used for so many things, and they are packed full of nutritional benefits. There are many reasons you could want bananas in your home, whether it's for baking a delicious banana bread or adding to a wholesome morning bowl of porridge.

Whatever the reason may be, it is likely that you want to keep your bananas fresh for as long as possible. There is nothing more frustrating than when you reach into your cupboard or fridge (wherever you decide to store your bananas), and find that the fruit has gone brown and soft, rendering it unusable. Food waste is something we should all avoid, so there are some handy tips and tricks for extending the lifespan of food that you should know about.

When it comes to bananas, there are several things you can do, including wrapping the stems in foil or even chopping them up and placing them in jars. However, there is a hack that is much simpler, which people have said allows their bananas to last for a whole month.

The secret is to have salt, which will help the banana to fight off bacteria that make it ripen and rot faster. The method is simple and takes a mere few minutes.

Before putting your bananas away, wash them with salt water. To do this, place the bananas in a bowl and add a tablespoon of salt. This removes the ripening agent, slowing the enzymes that are responsible for the ageing of the banana.

Salt is an enzyme inhibitor, so it will naturally slow down the ripening process. Enzyme gases are omitted from fruits, making them brown and ripe.

Additionally, soaking the fruit, especially the stem, in salt water will help it to retain moisture for longer. One of the things that makes fruit ripen is the loss of moisture, so this is an added bonus of giving your bananas a salt bath.

While many people swear by this method, others use a similar one that involves baking soda. Meanwhile, others simply keep their bananas away from other fruits to stop them from ripening as a result of extra enzymes.