After Tet, the weather in the North often has flashes of frost and humidity, causing food to quickly spoil. So how to store food on cloudy days effectively?
Impact of humid climate on food preservation:
Developing microorganisms
A humid climate will be a good condition for the growth and spread of microorganisms, even in areas considered clean, seemingly free of bacteria.
Reducing food quality and shelf life
When dry food is exposed to moisture, it will create conditions for mold and bacteria to grow. This can damage food and lead to food-related diseases.
Affecting packaging
Exterior packaging design not only helps increase the attractiveness and hygiene of the product. The main reason for this is to prevent food from spoiling and prolong the shelf life.
Tips for preserving food in humid weather:
Storage in the refrigerator
When buying fresh food, you should pre-process and clean it, then put it in closed boxes and store it in the refrigerator or freezer.
Avoid mixing raw foods with processed foods, in addition, a food should not be defrosted many times.
Control refrigerator temperature
The temperature inside the refrigerator will be one of the reasons that determine the shelf life of food. If the temperature is set too high or too low, the quality of the food can be affected. Therefore, you should keep the ideal refrigeration temperature at 4 degrees Celsius.
Using a kitchen moisturizer
Moist weather is an opportunity for harmful bacteria and mold to arise. Therefore, you should use a kitchen moisturizer to ensure the kitchen is always dry and airy.
Do not leave food overnight at room temperature
Food left overnight at room temperature will lose many nutrients and not ensure hygiene, especially processed foods. If you have leftover food after meals, you should store it in a container and store it in the refrigerator to keep it fresh.
Do not store too much food
Food left for a long time will quickly spoil and gradually lose nutrients. In addition, during this time, bacteria will grow from foods to create harmful mold and unpleasant odors.
Vegetables must be properly preserved
For vegetables, you should cut the roots and remove the deep, withered leaves and use a wrap or a walled plastic bag to limit the evaporation of the vegetables, stir them back up to the surface of the bag before putting them in the refrigerator.
Sanitation and storage of bowls, chopsticks, and cutting
Kitchen items such as bowls, chopsticks, and chopsticks should be washed and kept dry after use. Absolutely do not use chung chung chung to cut cooked food with raw food.
Hopefully, the above-mentioned ways to preserve food in humid weather will help you have more useful information to effectively control food quality and long-term nutrition.
