By Nikita Toppo
October 2, 2023
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Potatoes are an integral part of our daily cooking. Be it paratha for breakfast or any curries for lunch, this vegetable fits everywhere. Here are six tips to store potatoes for a long time.
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Keeping potatoes out of sunlight makes them last longer. You can store them in a drawer, basket or a paper bag.
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Usually, we wash other vegetables before storing but potatoes will last much longer if they remain dry during storage.
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Use paper bags if you want your potatoes to last longer. An open bowl or any container with holes will also work.
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Fruits and vegetables like bananas, tomatoes and onions release ethylene gas which can make potatoes sprout more quickly.
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Store the sliced potatoes in water to prevent them from turning brown or grey.
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Cooked or boiled potatoes can be stored for up to four days when refrigerated.
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