Bananas keep fresh for 'almost a month' when stored with one kitchen item

Bananas are a delicious and nutritious snackthat are easy to grab on the go, but they're notoriously known for rapidly ripening.

Various methods can help extend the shelf life of the fruit, including wrapping the stems with cling film and foil. However, one food expert has revealed a distinctive storage trick that promises to keep bananas fresh for up to a remarkable 26 days.

Amy Cross demonstrated the technique on her TikTok account @amycrosslegacy, showing precisely what to do in the clip, which has garnered more than 100 likes. It comes after a doctor's warning to people who drink even a 'single cup of tea'.

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The social media user sliced a banana into sections while keeping the peel on and placed them in a glass jar in the fridge. In a follow-up video, she then disclosed that astonishingly, the banana pieces remained fresh with vibrant yellow skins after 26 days, reports the Express.

She said: "These are the bananas I purchased on March 13, and I cut this into thirds and put it into a jar, so they're 26 days old." Amy originally intended to see if she could maintain a cut banana fresh for longer hours, but she far surpassed that target by achieving weeks of freshness.

"The whole goal of putting the bananas in the jar was to see if I can get a cut bananas to last 12 hours, and it's been 26 days," she added.

If you're not keen on chopping your bananas, store them in a cool, shaded spot. Bananas should be maintained at roughly 12 degrees, as they'll ripen quicker if they're too warm.

Bananas thrive in a room with low light and no direct sunlight, so a toasty kitchen isn't the best place for them. If you're looking to store peeled bananas, the juice trick is your best bet.

Once a banana has been sliced and exposed to air, it's prone to browning quickly. To prevent this, it's recommended to drizzle some lemon or pineapple juice over it, making it perfect for a fruit salad.

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