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| Storing tomatoes Store tomatoes at room temperature. For full flavoured tomatoes, let them ripen as much as possible. To speed up the ripening process of tomatoes, place them in a closed container or paper bag together with an apple or pear. The ethylene emitted by tomatoes as well as apples and pears helps the ripening process. When tomatoes have ripened, store them in the refrigerator. Bring them to room temperature before using for maximum flavour. |
Choosing tomatoes Tomatoes that ripen on the plant have a better texture and taste than tomatoes that ripen after being picked. Chose ripe tomatoes with a bright red color.
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Nutritional information on tomatoes Raw, red tomatoes contain 22% Vitamin C
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Eating tomatoes to prevent prostate cancer Eating tomatoes, especially cooked, in tomato based sauces for example, can prevent prostate cancer. This is due to the fact that tomatoes contain a substance called lycopene, one of the most powerful antioxidants.
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| Keeping the color of artichoke flesh To preserve the color of artichokes dip them in water with the juice of half a lemon. |
Storing fresh basil leaves Store fresh basil leaves in the refrigerator, loosely wrapped in a plastic bag for up to one week. Make sure that the leaves are completely dry before putting them in the bag, otherwise they will turn black.
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Retaining the aroma and flavour of basil in recipes Add basil leaves towards the end of cooking to retain the aroma and
flavor.
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Preserving the color of basil leaves To preserve the color of basil leaves, do not cut cut them - leave them whole instead.
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Nutritional information on bananas Ripe bananas contain about 20% sugar whereas unrip bananas contain only 1% sugar. An average banana contains 0.6 grams of fat.
One cup of mashed bananas contains 200 calories, 1g fat, 3% Vitamin A, 33% Vitamin C and no cholesterol. Bananas are also rich in Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium and Manganese.
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| Help green bananas ripen faster Store bananas in a place with a lot of humidity, at 70 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 to 3 days to help them ripen faster. Neven store bananas in the refrigerator. |
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