The trick is use wide mouth mason jars, and for ice burg lettuce only make one cut to divide iin half, then stuff hard into jars, i got 3 weeks no browning and super crisp..😊😊😊😊😊
5:07 That's not "damage", it's because you didn't fully dry it before putting it in the jar. If properly done, I am interested if it may go for a whole month.
Your video is very informative, well commented and extremely useful. Good job! You have a new subscriber! I particularly appreciate you took the time to do the long experiment and demonstrate the effectiveness of the vacuum process on salads. I have been chasing a method and you showed to me. Thank you!
I was always taught to never cut your lettuce. Always tear it up.. ( this keeps the lettuce from rusting) Also leftover dry salad can be placed in a paper bag alone, not in plastic wrapper... roll top of bag down tight. poke a few holes in bag with a toothpick... place in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator and will stay crisp and fresh for up to 2 weeks. ( depending on the temperature of your refrigerator)
I have had a Food Saver for years but never thought about using it for lettuce. I will now though. I have 1 gallon jars which will probably solve the packing too tight issue. Thanks for the tip!
Make sure you sanitize all your jars as if you were canning. Also make sure all food is sanitized as well before adding to jars. Once vacuumed packed all stuff adding to jars or already on stuff before added will determine how product stays fresh. Or doesn't stay fresh.
I've used my FoodSaver to store lettuce many times. Keeps it fresh for at least 2 weeks. Normally I cut the lettuce into quarters and put it either in one of their gallon zip lock bags or a container. Lettuce will continue to decompose after that 2 week period when refrigerated, so keep an eye on it.
To avoid lettuce to turn brown, you can use a plastic knife for lettuce. Sound weird, but it's design it for, so it's work well. The metal when it's touch de lettuce create oxidation process and that why our lettuce turn brown.
Maybe you could use vinegar in water to clean lettuce first. Then drain use spinner. Then lay out all lettuce single layer on top of a raised open grid sheet so air can completely move around lettuce to dry all lettuce. After dried completely place in clean sanitized jar and then vacuum seal
Was the jar cleaned well and Sanitized before sealing the jar? I would think when your vacuum sealing, your vacuum sealing also what is on inside of jar before your adding food
The trick is use wide mouth mason jars, and for ice burg lettuce only make one cut to divide iin half, then stuff hard into jars, i got 3 weeks no browning and super crisp..😊😊😊😊😊
I was looking for ways to preserve lettuce. Thank you for sharing.
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That's not "damage", it's because you didn't fully dry it before putting it in the jar.
If properly done, I am interested if it may go for a whole month.
Your video is very informative, well commented and extremely useful. Good job! You have a new subscriber! I particularly appreciate you took the time to do the long experiment and demonstrate the effectiveness of the vacuum process on salads. I have been chasing a method and you showed to me. Thank you!
YOu did an experiment with a control! Well designed experiment, too! Loveit!
With Romain it best to wash the full stalks and paper towel dry the individual stalks prior to cutting
I was always taught to never cut your lettuce. Always tear it up.. ( this keeps the lettuce from rusting)
Also leftover dry salad can be placed in a paper bag alone, not in plastic wrapper... roll top of bag down tight. poke a few holes in bag with a toothpick... place in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator and will stay crisp and fresh for up to 2 weeks. ( depending on the temperature of your refrigerator)
Thank you!
Thank you! I was hoping to see if this worked. If you use a ceramic knife, the “non-vacuumed” might last a bit longer and not brown.
I have had a Food Saver for years but never thought about using it for lettuce. I will now though. I have 1 gallon jars which will probably solve the packing too tight issue. Thanks for the tip!
Make sure you sanitize all your jars as if you were canning. Also make sure all food is sanitized as well before adding to jars. Once vacuumed packed all stuff adding to jars or already on stuff before added will determine how product stays fresh. Or doesn't stay fresh.
I've used my FoodSaver to store lettuce many times. Keeps it fresh for at least 2 weeks. Normally I cut the lettuce into quarters and put it either in one of their gallon zip lock bags or a container. Lettuce will continue to decompose after that 2 week period when refrigerated, so keep an eye on it.
Hello, this is helpful. Are there also tricks for how to store a salad once it's prepared with dressing and everything?
Great video, thanks 👍
To avoid lettuce to turn brown, you can use a plastic knife for lettuce. Sound weird, but it's design it for, so it's work well. The metal when it's touch de lettuce create oxidation process and that why our lettuce turn brown.
Off to pickup some jars
This is older, does it still work
If you use a ceramic knife to cut, it won’t brown the edges.
Does it matter how dry the salad is when you put it in the jars (I find it imposssible to completely dry it)?
Maybe you could use vinegar in water to clean lettuce first. Then drain use spinner. Then lay out all lettuce single layer on top of a raised open grid sheet so air can completely move around lettuce to dry all lettuce. After dried completely place in clean sanitized jar and then vacuum seal
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Would this work if I wanted to add in spinach as well? This is a wonderful idea! Thank you for your great video! Have a terrific evening!
yes, I would think it would work well for spinach
The key is to start w dry produce remove all excess water
Did you put wet salad in the jars?
The brown is from the knife perhaps? If you use one of those coated knives for vegetables perhaps even the control wouldn’t brown as much.
I worked in a restaurant years ago and we were not allowed to cut the lettuce only tear it.
What camera are you using? That zoom in shot was amazing!
+KhaoticKim cannon vixia camcorder
Both would be better if you put water in to the top I bet.
Don't use a regular knife to cut any lettuce. That makes it turn brown. Either use a plastic knife or just tear it to wash & store. 😎
If you want the ease and speed of cutting without the rusting, buy/use a plastic knife.
Ceramic knives are the way to go when cutting fruits and vegetables rather than metal.
I picked up a glass knife years ago at a flea market- that’s what I’ve used it for, no brown edges-- keep it in a stiff canvas sheath-
I ate salad sealed one and half weeks old which caused me bad stomach pain. Dont suggest you eat any vegi, even sealed, longer than one week.
Xujing Zhang oh no! I hope you are feeling better. Always better to be safe than sorry.
People have been canning veggies for centuries in order to stay alive through the winter with no problems.
Was the jar cleaned well and Sanitized before sealing the jar? I would think when your vacuum sealing, your vacuum sealing also what is on inside of jar before your adding food
Don't use a regular knife to cut lettuce, use a special plastic knife.
I am sold
Use a ceramic or plastic knife, lettuce wont "rust"
Cutting lettuce with a metal knife will make it brown always use a lettuce knife
Another lady puts lemon juice in her final rinse.
Put a paper towel in the jars.
You call seven day long term storage. Please don't tell me I have a long time to live.
Only if you are lettuce
A lettuce will last over a month in the fridge. This is a waste of time buy interesting.
Lmfao. You have no clue what you're talking about.