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How to store the veggies so they stay fresh longer.
Zucchini is a notorious bumper crop, often yielding overwhelming amounts of squash for hobby gardeners and farmers alike. Working your way through it can mean baking up loaves of zucchini bread or spiralizing a pile of zoodles. If you're facing a mountain of zucchini yourself, learn how to keep it as fresh as possible in the short term or store it for the long term with these easy techniques.
Which Zucchini Stays Fresh Longer?
If you're buying zucchini from the grocery store or farmers' market, opt for smaller- to medium-sized ones with bright green skin and no wrinkles. Larger zucchini have a pulpier texture and higher water content, meaning they spoil faster. Also, if available, choose ones that still have a little bit of the stem attached, because those are fresher.
Storing Zucchini in the Refrigerator
Zucchini lasts longest when stored in the refrigerator. The key is to prevent it from picking up extra moisture, so don't wash it before storing, and keep it in the crisper drawer away from high-moisture produce. An extra step is to pat your zucchini dry with a paper towel to remove extra moisture, then place it in a ventilated plastic bag in the crisper drawer. Properly stored zucchini stays good in the fridge for about five to seven days.
Freezing Zucchini for Longer Storage
Despite its high water content, you can successfully freeze zucchini. If you think you won't use your zucchini within a week of buying it, freezing it is an easy way to make it last much longer. The texture of frozen and thawed zucchini is a bit softer, making it ideal for cooked dishes, such as pasta, or baked goods, such as zucchini bread. Avoid using frozen zucchini in recipes that call for fresh zucchini, like salads or zoodles.
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