Chef shares secret to keeping lettuce fresh for 60 days
Be warned...the recipe involves alcohol.
Lettuce doesn't stay fresh for long. When washed properly and stored well, it can stay fresh for a week, maybe a bit longer.
But, thanks to the internet, we have found a hack that makes lettuce stay fresher for longer.
According to Daily Mail, there is a South Korean chef who goes by the name of Mr Rice who has shared his grandmother's secret to keeping lettuce for up to 60 days.
The first thing he does after buying a lettuce is chopping off the stem.
The next step is him soaking a paper towel in drinking alcohol!
"If you don’t have liquor, you can use water - but alcohol is better because it stops the lettuce from rotting," Mr Rice, who lives in America, reportedly said.
He then takes the towel and attaches it to the lettuce.
He then stores it in an airtight bag in the fridge.
Believe it or not, this will cause the lettuce to last for up to 60 days.
Benefits of lettuce
Lettuce is one of the most popular salad items in the world.
It is primarily consumed fresh in salads.
Lettuce has a high vitamin content. It contains vitamins A, C, and iron.
According to WebMD, a cup of chopped iceberg lettuce contains:
Calories: 10
Protein: 1 gram
Fat: 0 grams
Carbohydrates: 2 grams
Fiber: 1 gram
Sugar: 1 gram
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