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How to keep food fresh for longer
Make delicious new discoveries, save money and make your food last longer. We serve you our best tips on how to care for, use and reuse kitchen staples.
The hanging gardens of your kitchen
A combination of moisture and air is ideal for keeping produce fresh over time. This can be done by leaving a bowl of water on the sill and hang fruit and vegetables in naturally ventilated baskets and nets. Asparagus? Keep wrapped in a damp towel. Now everything is accessibly close to your cooking – and creates a beautiful display.
From waste to taste
Peelings and scraps from vegetables are perfect to throw – in a pot. Add water, reduce in a light boil, strain and season with salt. You’ve just made a flavourful broth that can be used as a base in other dishes. (This works just as well with meat and seafood.) Use right away, or freeze as ice cubes to have handy for later.
We love to see our customers get creative with our products. Go for it! But please note that altering or modifying IKEA products so they can no longer be re-sold or used for their original purpose, means the IKEA commercial guarantees and your right to return the products will be lost.
Made by
Interior designer: Chiara Effroi Lutteri
Photographer: Mårten Linton
Writer: Henrik Annemark
