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Just took the plunge and am wondering what tips/tricks do you have for keeping produce on hand without it spoiling before you can get to eating it? (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by wolfinthewoods@hexbear.net to c/vegan@hexbear.net

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So I recently started and have been struggling to figure out the right amount of veggies to get without them going bad before I get to eating them. Are there any preservation tips or buying strategies you guys have used to prevent this? Also any other tips other than just plain preservation are welcome too since I am pretty new to this way of eating.

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[–] LaBellaLotta@hexbear.net 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You need air to be able to circulate around fresh veggies. Closed bag always rots faster than an open one. Also storing green onions with roots in water can help they stay crisp longer. Lil paper towel to absorb moisture also helps!

Some things are just going to rot faster than others. Leafy greens especially. Part of why I prefer heartier veggies like brassicas.

Tangentially related but do not sleep on flash steaming. It is hands down the fastest and tastiest ways to cook a lot of veggies. Carrots, beets, aforementioned brassicas, lotta things steam up real nice. I do it over the stove with a pot and metal strainer but even just a glass dish in the microwave w/ a little water will get great results, if a lil soggier.

CONGRATS ON GOING VEGAN!

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[–] ReadFanon@hexbear.net 4 points 2 days ago

Also storing green onions with roots in water can help they stay crisp longer.

On this matter, and this is overcomplicated, but avoid having water in contact with the bulbs.

The roots should be roughly 75% submerged or less. 100% immersion in water will kill the green onions because they have air roots and those need to be able to breathe.

Suspending green onions over water can be a bit tricky. If you're going to use them in a typical timeframe then the damp paper towel method on the roots is going to be best for a simple option for getting the most lifespan out of your onions without it being fiddly.

If you want to really step it up a notch or you want your green onions to last for weeks or longer, get a net cup and place it into a jar or a drinking glass. This will suspend the green onions above the water and as long as you have a few roots reaching the water through the net cup, the onions will keep on growing. (You can also DIY a net cup by modding a small pot and cutting holes into it.)

Put it by a bright window sill, if possible.

At this point you're only about one step away from non-recirculating hydroponics (aka the kratky method) and, by adding hydroponic nutrient to the water, you're there. There's a little bit more to it but that's probably overcomplicating things a whole lot.