Peeled raw and cooked potatoes, as is known, cannot be stored for a long time in the air, even in the refrigerator. It darkens, dries and loses its taste.
Moreover, each potato, depending on the type of processing, has its own specific conditions and shelf life.
In this article we will talk about how to properly store potatoes, find out whether you can store it in the refrigerator. And also we will open a small secret how to increase the shelf life of this vegetable.
Storage of peeled potatoes
Peeled potatoes can only be stored in water.. Vegetable should be well cleaned from dirt and placed in a pan with clean water. Read more about the rules for storing peeled potatoes in water in our article.
Outdoors, the product will very quickly darken due to the entry of starch in its composition with oxygen. Peeled fruits in the refrigerator can be stored for about a day.
If you want to increase the shelf life of raw unpeeled potatoes to a few days, you can freeze it. For this:
- washed and dried product is placed in a plastic bag and well tied;
- after which it is sent to the freezer.
ATTENTION: Such potatoes can be stored in vacuum bags and containers for several months.
Details on how to properly store peeled potatoes, we described in this article.
How to save boiled vegetable?
If you cooked more potatoes than you could eat for lunch, you can save it until the next meal in the fridge. But there are several important rules to keep in mind.:
- Boiled potatoes should be refrigerated in a saucepan with the lid tightly closed.
- What is the shelf life of boiled vegetables in the refrigerator? Keep the finished product in this form can be no more than two days.
- Even if by sight and smell on the third day, the potatoes seem edible to you - it is not recommended to eat. It can be dangerous, since the period of decay begins, poisonous mucus appears, which is dangerous to human health. Therefore, it is better to throw away the rest of the potato than to be poisoned by it.
You can also increase the shelf life of the finished product using a vacuum container. In the absence of oxygen, the potatoes will be able to lie in the refrigerator even for a week, but the taste will still not be the same.
Is it possible to extend the life of the fried potato and by how much?
Everyone loves fried potatoes, and the most delicious - fresh, hot, freshly cooked. It is better to fry it straight to the table, in small portions. Store for a long time cooked at high temperature, and even in oil, the product is not recommended.
But if, however, the excess after the meal remained, pack them in a food container or bowl, tightly close the lid and place in the refrigerator. Fried potatoes can be stored in such conditions for no more than 24 hours. Then he will lose appearance, taste, and even become dangerous to health.
There is, of course, an option, put the fried product in a vacuum package, and then send it to the freezer, then the shelf life will increase to several days. But why? The taste of this will only get worse and there will definitely be no benefit from it.
IMPORTANT: Storage temperature should be no more than 3-4 degrees. Carcinogenic substances accumulate in fried potatoes.
Why can not keep a long time in the refrigerator?
In almost any heat-treated product, microorganisms and molds begin to develop during long-term storage.
Potatoes are perishables., and it is not recommended to store it in finished form for a long time even in the refrigerator. It not only loses its beneficial properties and taste, but also becomes mucous, inedible and even dangerous to health, as it can cause serious bowel disorder and severe poisoning.
And raw peeled potatoes, when they are in the water for a long time in the fridge or when frozen, become watery and tasteless. Therefore, it is better to take this product always fresh, and in the quantity that is necessary to prepare a dish for 1 time.
Conclusion
Today you have learned how much and how you can store peeled, boiled and fried potatoes in the refrigerator. And why is it better not to do this at all? Always eat fresh food and be healthy!
