How to store tomatoes:

1. Store at room temperature

Put the tomatoes stem-side down and store them at room temperature to prevent air from entering the tomatoes. Prevent the moisture in the tomatoes from escaping from the scars on the pedicles, and they can be stored for about 1 week.

2. Storage in plastic bags

Put the complete half-ripe tomatoes into a plastic food bag, tie it tightly, and place it in a cool place at room temperature. And open the bag once a day and ventilate it for about 5 minutes. If there is water in the plastic bag, dry it with a towel or change it to another plastic bag.

3. Make tomato sauce and store it

Wash the tomatoes and cut them into pieces and put them into a large-mouth bottle. Place the bottle in a steamer and cook it for 20 minutes under water. Let the lid heat up. Cover tightly, take out to cool and store in a cool place.

It is not recommended to store tomatoes in the refrigerator. After tomatoes are frozen at low temperatures, the flesh will appear blister-like, soft and rotten, and may fall apart. The tomatoes may also have black spots on their skin, may be undercooked, and have no umami flavor. In severe cases, they may rot and deteriorate. . If you must store tomatoes in the refrigerator, because the temperature is too low, the tomatoes will lose their flavor and will quickly become frostbite and rot. Therefore, it is better to refrigerate ripe tomatoes between 2 and 4 degrees Celsius, and they can be stored for about 10 days; It will emit ethylene when used, which can accelerate the ripening of fruits and vegetables placed with it, so it is best to place them separately or package them in fresh-keeping bags.