What's the best way of storing vegetables in the fridge. Usually coming from
supermarkets they come in plastic bags. But in the store when they break
open mushrooms from the box in the plastic wrapping, they advise keeping the
mushrooms in the fridge in a *paper bag*, which they provide free.

Why would mushrooms benefit from being kept in the fridge in paper, and
other green vegetables not, i wonder?

On Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:59:28 -0000, "john eastwood"
> wrote:

>What's the best way of storing vegetables in the fridge. Usually coming from
>supermarkets they come in plastic bags. But in the store when they break
>open mushrooms from the box in the plastic wrapping, they advise keeping the
>mushrooms in the fridge in a *paper bag*, which they provide free.
>
>Why would mushrooms benefit from being kept in the fridge in paper, and
>other green vegetables not, i wonder?

Well, right from the git-go mushrooms aren't vegetables, and they're
certainly not green vegetables.

Plastic isn't the best way to keep any produce because it doesn't
breathe (release moisture). Years ago all produce was stored in paper
simply because there was no plastic.... more than 50 years ago when
one went to market most all produce was wrapped in old newspaper and
then everything packed in a brown paper bag.

But to answer your question the best way to store fresh mushrooms is
for as short a time as possible... consume them as soon as you are
able.

On Jan 17, 12:59*pm, "john eastwood" >
wrote:
> What's the best way of storing vegetables in the fridge. Usually coming from
> supermarkets they come in plastic bags. *But in the store when they break
> open mushrooms from the box in the plastic wrapping, they advise keeping the
> mushrooms in the fridge in a *paper bag*, which they provide free.
>
> Why would mushrooms benefit from being kept in the fridge in paper, and
> other green vegetables not, i wonder?

Paper bag IN plastic. Paper next to the veggies (absorbs sweating,
etc. while allowing airplow), and plastic to keep the air out and
prevent drying out.

It's the way I store broccoli, green beans and mushrooms. Works
wonderfully!

John Kuthe...

"john eastwood" > wrote in message
...
> What's the best way of storing vegetables in the fridge. Usually coming
> from supermarkets they come in plastic bags. But in the store when they
> break open mushrooms from the box in the plastic wrapping, they advise
> keeping the mushrooms in the fridge in a *paper bag*, which they provide
> free.
>
> Why would mushrooms benefit from being kept in the fridge in paper, and
> other green vegetables not, i wonder?

Tomatoes are best left out at room temp., as are onions. I keep tomatoes in
a plastic basket and onions in wooden bins lined with paper towels.
Potatoes are also best kept at room temp. I keep those in a wooden bin.

I keep mushrooms in the fridge in a paper bag. The other things I might
leave in the plastic or I might just put them loose. Depends on how much I
have.