In buying vegetables, we don’t just buy because of the price or discounts groceries are offering, the first thing we consider is the freshness. The looks of vegetables are important, that we go for bright colors and not withered. We can often buy fresh vegetables in good quality during their seasons. Yet there are vegetables available all year round such as Spinach. Spinach is full of vitamins that we mostly used it for salads and sandwiches. Below are some tips in choosing fresh spinach, the best way to clean and store them.
When buying spinach, we choose leaves that are dark green, slightly crispy and short stems. Avoid buying yellowish leaves, mottled and damaged. Spinach is often sandy or muddy so washing it several times is a must, and should be done right after buying it. To clean the spinach, pinch the leaves, put in a bowl full of water and change the water until clear from sand or mud. We can also clean them in running water. To dry the leaves pat with paper towel, then it is ready to use. If we wish to store them, put in a sealed plastic bag and store in the refrigerator. Spinach is consumable within 2 to 4 days.
Choosing fresh spinach is not that hard, we truly love this nutritious leaves in our salad and sandwiches!
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