How to keep your fresh asparagus

By fashionlifeshopping 08/06/2022 2019 Views

Learn how to store your asparagus for maximum freshness and crunch.

Here you are with a nice bunch of crisp Quebec asparagus. Hop, you put them in your vegetable drawer! But is this the right place to store them? Would the hope of crunching them fade as the hours pass? Learn how to store your asparagus well so that they do not invariably end up in soup.

How to keep fresh asparagus

STORING ASPARAGUS IN THE REFRIGERATOR

Fresh and unpeeled, asparagus can be stored for up to five days in the refrigerator. Still need to know how! There are several preservation methods. Here are the best options:

1. In a pot of water

Did you know that asparagus and herbs can be stored the same way as flowers? Keep your asparagus in their rubber band. Cut the dry part of the stems and put them upright in a container (a jar of jam or a measuring cup with a capacity of 500 milliliters). Pour a few centimeters of water in them and cover them with a plastic bag.

2. In the vegetable drawer (yes!)

Does your house have that famous drawer where you find keys opening unknown doors, screws, Christmas cards and a Nokia charger from the 2000s? The vegetable drawer can quickly become the vegetable version of this drawer.

Learn how to properly use all sections of your fridge. The vegetable drawer is designed to maintain a high humidity level, unlike the fruit drawer, whose low humidity and ventilation allow the release of ethylene gas. In the case of asparagus, it is better to wrap them in a damp cloth and put them in the vegetable drawer.

3. In aluminum foil

In the manner of storing celery stalks, wrap the bunch of asparagus in a damp cloth and wrap it in a layer of aluminum foil. They will keep their crunchiness for a few days.

how to store fresh asparagus in the fridge

It is possible to extend the asparagus season well beyond spring. Just blanch them before freezing them. So you can enjoy asparagus all year round and enhance your stir-fries, omelettes, etc.

In the fridge or freezer, asparagus is always best prepared quickly. The recipes are endless! Blanched or baked, yes, but that's just the tip of the iceberg... or rather, the tip of the asparagus!