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A popular Reddit post has people talking about the best way to preserve berries – and a food expert is weighing in, too.
In a thread on r/FoodHacks, a user said that he or she was “a little proud” of a recently discovered berry hack.
“I was tired of the raspberries I get from the store going bad so freakin’ fast,” the user wrote.
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“Looked up some different ways to keep them fresh and I liked this method.”
The method involves thoroughly washing the raspberries, drying them with a paper towel and then storing them in an airtight glass container with another paper towel at the bottom.
A Reddit user recently opened up a discussion about the best ways to preserve fresh berries this summer. (iStock)
Thanks to the hack, the user was able to preserve the berries for nine days in the fridge – but admitted having to remove three berries that started going bad.
“I think it was a success,” the user concluded.
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Other Reddit users responded with their own tips and tricks for keeping berries edible for longer periods of time.
“Washing berries with a little vinegar also adds some longevity,” one person said.
“Blueberries are relatively sturdy and can handle a bit more handling, while strawberries and raspberries are delicate and bruise easily.”
“I use baking soda for all my produce except onions. I assume the slightly acidic rinse keeps mold spores and bacteria from developing in the fridge,” another person chimed in.
Other methods didn’t necessarily involve baking soda or vinegar.
“My hack is to leave them in the original containers unwashed, and place inside an airtight [Ziploc] bag in the fridge,” one person wrote. “They keep for at least a week.”
One Reddit user suggested leaving unwashed berries in their original container before placing them in an airtight bag. (iStock)
“I wash them in [122°F] water as soon as I get home and ensure they are dry before putting them into an airtight container,” a different Reddit user suggested. “Definitely lasts longer this way.”
And others were baffled that the berries lasted that long in the first place.
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“Raspberries do not last 9 days around me,” one person wrote.
Another said, “I’d finish the berries before I even finished washing them.”
“Tailoring your storage method to the berry type can extend their life and preserve their taste.”
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