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Produce That Last Longer 保質期更長的蔬菜

While speaking with Mrs. Yung (mom), on what are some vegetable that can last longer? Mrs. Yung mentioned, people used to hang Napa cabbages to keep them cool and dry to last longer. This was before fridge was common for the average household. For safety hazard, please do not hang your vegetables! There are more current and safe methods listed below.

Vegetables:
• Cabbage
• Napa Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Celery
• Garlic
• Onion
• White Radish
• Radish
• Beats
• Carrots
• Lotus Roots
• Potato
• Sweet Potato
• Taro/Yam
• Squash / Gourd

Fruits:
• Apples
• Oranges
• Grapefruit
• Mandarin Orange
• Tangerine
• Pomegranate
• Berries (also frozen for later use)

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Vegetables Storing Methods:
• Keep vegetables in a cool dry place.
• Wrap with paper towel to help absorb moisture.
• Wrap with news paper / brown paper is the best in absorbing moisture. (remember to wash your vegetables)

During the winter and early spring months, in Toronto. We take advantage of the elements and use the garage like a fridge for most produce. You may consider on the following storing method if fridge space is limited.
• Garage
• Cold room
• In a cooler at the Balcony

蔬菜儲存方法:

  • 把蔬菜存放喺陰涼乾燥处。

  • 用紙巾包裹,幫助吸收水分。

  • 用報紙/牛皮紙包裹係吸收水分嘅最佳選擇。(使用時記得洗蔬菜)

在多倫多冬季同春季。 把車房冰箱噉用于大多數農產品。 如果冰箱空間有限,您可以考慮以下存儲方法。

  • 車房

  • 冷藏室

  • 冰箱露台上

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Longer Lasting Produce Recommendations:

Cabbage Pancake
高麗菜煎餅

Stuffed Pumpkin
肉醬南瓜盅

XO Sauce Chayote Pork Stir-Fry
XO 醬合掌瓜炒肉片

Creamy Napa Cabbage
奶油紹菜

Chinese Arrowroot Soup
粉葛豬骨去濕湯

Garlic & Onion Chicken Stir-Fry
蒜片洋蔥鷄塊


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