Leaf vegetables: Use "paper" to retain moisture in vegetables. Leafy vegetables usually cannot be stored for a long time. If they are placed directly in the refrigerator, they will turn yellow quickly and the leaves will become wet and rotten. The most important thing in preserving such vegetables is to retain moisture while preventing the leaves from rotting.

The simplest method is to use old newspapers, spray some water on the leaves, then wrap them in newspapers, and put them in the fruit and vegetable preservation room of the refrigerator in an upright position with the stems facing down. This can effectively extend the storage time. , keep it fresh.

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First, keep green vegetables dry. If you’re not going to consume them right away, don’t rush into cleaning them. Because it is difficult to completely dry washed vegetables, and moisture can easily breed bacteria.

Second, give vegetables enough space. Don't pack them tightly, but give them enough room to allow air to circulate. Vegetables need to breathe, too, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't wrap them at all, especially if you still have unwrapped fruit in your refrigerator.

Third, vegetables love paper towels. Yes, paper towels can absorb moisture from the surface of vegetables. Wrap the vegetables in paper towels and store them in plastic bags, but remember not to seal the plastic bags. Or, wrap the vegetables and put them in the fruit and vegetable box in the refrigerator, but put a towel under the fruit and vegetable box.

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