How to keep lettuce fresh for 3 weeks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ค. 2024
- Dan "The Produce Man" from Dan's Fresh Produce in Alameda, CA tells us how we can keep lettuce fresh for 3 to 4 weeks in the refrigerator.
Update: This video was shot in 2014 before the awareness of the impact that plastic straws have on the environment. It is recommended to use reusable metal straws. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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How is this guy not making money with his miraculous voice? Damn.
Right?! I don’t give a damn about lettuce, but he had me at hello!
He does have a great commercial voice!
Maybe he is
kipkay got some competion
YES!!
OMG. I tried this and my lettuce was good 6 weeks later!!
lmfao :P >.>
Did you need to COMPLETELY DRY THE LETTUCE BEFORE SEALING THE BAG??
yes it really works. I've kept lettuce up to a month. hallelujah! It has srsly changed my life. well, my food life ;)
Omg 6 weeks??? So this means you had 2 leave every day or you keep it there that long for what?? 🙆♀️
SIX weeks? Before eating that, you HAD to have thought "Meh... I've lived a full life."
Also for those who are getting air in the bag a few things; A cheap thin bag (like from the Dollar Store) will be much less efficient because they are susceptible to tiny tears. A higher quality name brand bag is best. Also make sure to suck ALL of the air out of the bag so that it looks like it's cryovaced. Do this every time that you put the lettuce back into the fridge and it will most definitely work. I've been doing this at home for years and it has never failed. I hope this helps :)
Yeah, well, our kids and their kids are going to look "cryovaced" by the time we stop using this thick plastic "for years". Do yo wash your plastic straws each time or just toss them?
Some videos suggested using paper towerls in the bag with the lettuce. Any thoughts ?
Dan, Doesn't the lettuce need to be COMPLETELY DRIED BEFORE sealing the bag in order for it to remain fresh?? Should use a spinner to dry it ....
I use a metal straw these days.
Yes, the paper towel works well to absorb excess moisture
Since changing to a plant based diet a few years ago, lettuce never lasted long enough in our house to go bad, but with the pandemic looming over us, I try to only go to the store every 2-3 weeks, so this video is a lifesaver.
I just spent 45 minutes watching videos about storing lettuce. You are the winner. Congratulations.
Thank you Thomas!
For years I have been trying to figure out the best solution. This is cheap, efficient, and straight to the point. Thankz Dan
And so much PLASTIC for the oceans! :-D
Zenovia Harris. Hi Zenovia. If you have really spent years trying to figure this out, then you really need to get out more 😂 Of course you should wait for lockdown to finish first
Stephen Andrews well this comment is old Hun 🤦🏽♀️ n 71 other people seems to agree with me thank you very much
Zenovia Harris.Well you now seem to have 75 people agreeing with you Zenovia. I am sure you didn't take my comment too much to heart. Stay safe & healthy during these worrying times 😀👍
I WILL try this! I know I've composted more lettuce than I've ever eaten. Thank you!
FANTASTIC ...DAN!!!
Hahaha me too.
Haha...same here! I love this hack!
Yes, it works. Another trick is after you rinse any greens, shake well and then I wrap it in paper towels or a clean dishcloth and then slide it into a plastic grocery bag and tie loosely. Amazing.
Mushrooms, I always buy whole unsliced. Bring home, tip onto a large dish cloth and wrap before sliding in a bag or large container with a lid. Towels, cloths or paper wicks away moisture and they stay beautifully.
That works perfectly!
And old lady taught me this trick when I was living in South Africa many many years ago - I've never forgotten it. x
my grandmother taught me this back in high school she always said sealed it up good and use an straw to suck the air out. it will last longer. and still today I use it on everything I freeze
This guy has a great radio voice! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Rebecca!
Are used to be a produce manager at Harris Teeter and there’s just so many interesting things you can learn about fruits and vegetables… Thanks Dan, the produce Man, you’re the best!
Thank you Wallace, much appreciated!
Also good to use the air displacement method. Submerge the Ziploc bag in a buck of water till all the air is gone, zip tight, enjoy!
Aldana G. - A SINK OF COOL WATER, OR A POT OF WATER LARGE ENOUGH T HOLD A HEAD OF LETTUCE, WILL WORK JUST AS WELL. JS
what about cilantro... plz tell
Shoulda said in my previous comment. I cut the lettuce into proportions for serving. Did the bag seal trick. Last bag was 6 weeks old and a few ends of the leaf were just starting to wilt. This worked so well, I bought a hand held vacuum sealer gor under $ 20.00 and always seal this way. Seal cheese too cause I live alone and was constantly throwing cheese away after buying shredded cheese for tacos. Too much in the bag and much too expensive to throwaway!!
I throw away a lot of cheese also. Will this work on iceberg lettuce also?
You can freeze cheese. Just portion out what you will use for a week or two at a time, and freeze.
@@andijackson2296 Thanks, cheese is expensive and I have had to throw out a lot. Appreciate it.
You can also wrap the cheese in a plastic wrap, like Saran wrap. Pull it tight around the cheese so no air gets in. Each time you use the cheese, re-wrap it the same way. Use a new piece of wrap if necessary. I used to work in a cheese shop, we bought cheese by the wheel and that's what we did to keep it fresh.
Nancy Dubin was the lettuce wet or dry when placed in zip bag
Also r u saying seal the same way for 🧀cheeze ?? And it won’t mold ?
Thanks for the handy tip I’ll have to give it a try. I extend my lettuce by washing, parring off excess water rolling lettuce up dry paper towels and putting the in a gallon ziplock. I like your idea better. Oh and when I was my vegetable that I don’t personally grow, I add vinegar to the water and let them sit in the solution for a bit to kill off molds or bacteria’s.
Great tip on using the straw and on breaking the leaves off one by one rather than cutting through the bottom of the bunch. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏🤗
Dan, you are a born teacher, such charm & vigor. Thanks so much. Your voice is also most convincing, so you need to chose wisely, and you do.
mamacordella What thank you mamacordella!
You have the best fruits and vegetables. I have been visiting your vegetable store for almost as long as you have been open. I only drop in for a few vegetables and a little fruit as I need it. You are also very nice to your customers.I love the tuturial I just watched. Thank you, Dan.
Well thank you Alma! Please introduce yourself next time you are in!
The lady on the left is the reason a person has to really clean the produce very well. She touched a lot before taking one.
Lol too true. The way we live now.
It isn't just her.....there's the farmers, workers who picked it from the fields, the packers, loaders, sellers , buyers and etc.
OMG love this advice and brings back memories seeing where he is from I graduated Encinal HS in 69!
When you're a Jet, you're a Jet...
SUMMARY (of video & Dan's comments below):
1. break DON’T cut leaves away from stem. Note: longer shelf life when torn from stem rather than cut. If cut, will last up to a week (rather than 3). This is b/c once the leaves are cut they are no longer "living" and will break down faster.
2. clean (if wet, then dry completely)
Options:
- drain in a colander then pat with paper towel
- lay out on paper towels for about an hour
3. put in ziplock bag (thicker, higher quality is better. Recommend: “gauge bag”)
4. seal almost to the edge then insert straw in the end and suck out all the air (so that it looks like it's cryovaced). Can also use lips if no straw. Or try hand held vacuum sealer (under $20). Note: The whole idea is to keep oxygen out of the gas so lettuce won’t break down.
5. put in refrigerator
6. repeat every time you use some of it (rinse & reuse the same thick plastic bag over and over and over. Same with the plastic straw).
Thank you.
When you wash the lettuce and any produce, soak it in water, for 10 mins., with a tablespoon of vinegar to kill latent bacteria and remove pesticides and fertilizer residue.
@@farshimelt Nice! Will do. Thanks!
@@farshimelt I've heard hydrogen peroxide also works
@@douglascampfire678 Yes it does but vinegar is a lot cheaper & any residue of H2O2 will leave a terrible taste.
wow! I don't live there but this is a great tip. Thank you Dan, you're the man.
Thank you so much, Dan! I have wasted so much lettuce because I didn't know how to keep it fresh. You're the best!!!
Thank you Nancy!
Perfect! Thank you for this tip. So kind of you to share this because it is so important to save as much produce as long as we can during this pandemic.
👍Thanks, Dan! I’ll remember you always!!🙏
I LOVE DAN, the PRODUCE MAN. Very cool.
Your tutorial is excellent; and I am forwarding to my whole family. I use only name brand plastic storage bags.
It works. I squeeze the bag when it's full and then seal the last 1/2 inch before air can get back in. It will last quite a while. Now make bananas last Dan
That's one that I'm asked a lot. I will put a video together on that subject very soon Sam!
WOW So Much FRESH PRODUCE As IF IN VEGE HEAVEN n such great tips THANKS DAN
Thankyou! Very helpful - I will be doing this from now on.
Nice! Learn something new each day!
hey Dan I love your content, I just found you out today, and I love your enthusiasm for lettuce and vegetable products, and I made a video using my favourite Dan voice clips from this video, it's really bad but I will be watching more of your content, thank you for your continued years of wisdom.
Thank you Dan! Stay healthy!
I've been doing that for years. Thanks for sharing.
Great Tip. I've been trying to squeeze the air out of ziplock bags, for decades. Didn't think to use a straw to suck out the air. Thanks!
Another thing that works well is add three or four STAINLESS STEEL table spoons inside the bag and it will keep the chopped up lettuce fresh for a number of days maybe five or six 5 or6 days, however I make a small salad every day which gives me four servings. Thanks so much for your great video.
definitely going to try this, thanks Dan.
Great voice and delivery!!
Excellent tutorial. Thanks for sharing. Be well.
Thanks for sharing. Your video was short, sweet, effective, and to the point. All the other videos I have watched show cutting the lettuce before storing, yours was the only one that showed not cutting it, therefore it lasting a lot longer. I will be using this method. Thanks again and be blessed! :)
Thank you, back at you with the blessing!
Great idea. I went to high school in Alameda, great little town.
Dan you were right!!! The straw sucking out the air is the key!!! I did this and it’s been four days since I washed and bagged my lettuce and no brown still fresh and crisp. Thank you for this great tip. Jody
Glad to be of help Jody, thank you for watching!
Watching this at the beginning of the apocalypse. I hope we survive.
Apocalypse....Hahaha 😂🤣
Hope you are doing well a month in to the apocalypse.
Brenda Meredith As the large companies is killing ALL its animals because they can’t sell them, are you still laughing? Hope you got your TP.
Great lesson
Yes, this works with any greens as well as celery. No salad spinner needed, just make sure after you wash the greens that they drain enough in colander. This works perfect for whole leaves that have not been cut up. Once the leaves are cut they are no longer "living" and will break down faster, although you will get some longevity using this method, but for maximum longevity keep them whole until you are ready to use them. I hope this helps. - Dan
Great tip Dan!
awesome. thank you. this is what i was looking for.
Thanks Dan, that is great.
such a pretty market thankyou dan from fl
Thanks Dan!
You're a prince !👍🏻😉
Brilliant, thank you so much!
Now THAT'S brilliant!!
legend has it the lettuce is still fresh 5 years later.
Thanks Dan 😊
Definitely trying this out
Thank you, Dan
Thank YOU Robby!
Thank you for sharing, Sir! 👍🥬
Thanks for the great tip! I will try it!
I’ve got to try this. Thanks!
Great tip
Thanks for the tips
Well thank you dan the produce man!
My pleasure Mari Mar, thank you for watching!
Thank you so much for sharing all that AWESOME INFORMATION
Thank you for watching Cindy!
I'll bet this will work for stalks of celery too...gonna try it either way. Tired of seeing my lettuce go bad due to air exposure. Food is worth this simple, yet effective solution. Thanks to Dan the Produce Man...very clever tip here. Saves money buying greens often...brilliant!
Thank you Michael, it will work for other greens and celery.
Looking forward to trying this...thank you
As you can see from the picture, I am a guinea pig. My owner is unexpectedly without a car and it may take a while to get another one. Frequent trips to the grocer for my yummy vegetables have become much more difficult. I need greens to keep my little body healthy and strong. You have made my life much better and my owner's life much easier. Many thanks, my new human friend.
Petunia....What a cute comment ....Hope you both Stay Safe and Stay Well....GOD BLESS !!
@@sheilabaker7599 We are okay. Your lettuce techniques are even more important now that everyone is supposed to stay at home. Thanks again for sharing your tricks. (If you want to see me you are most welcome to visit my Instagram page, petuniafrompittsburgh.
It's always a bit painful to throw away so many vegitables. I've started chopping most frest produce up and freezing it, but that doesn't work well with things like spinach and lettuce. So thanks for this solution!
loved that straw tip
Great Tip
Brilliant. Thanks
Thank you this is real life education at its best
Thank you John for watching!
Thanks Dan 😎👍
Saved my life... Million dollar vid..
Love this! Thank you
Fantastic advice thank you! Subscribed
Hi Lelo, Two things: 1 86 the straw and just use your lips directly onto the small opening of the bag. This will get more air out. Suck it out until the lettuce looks and I emphasize looks like it is getting crushed then seal the bag really fast. It should hold.
2. try a higher quality ziplock. It works best with thicker plastic.
Thanks for tuning in!
Dan
You may need a higher quality zip lock or it was not sealed up enough or there may be a micro hole in the bag.
Dan the Produce Man I use this method when closing my loaf of sandwich bread. It datays soft longer.
Hey Guys and Gals....when using plastic zip bags, I only use the Freezer type and most times it's the Zip Lock Brand, they're stronger, I also wash and reuse them as long as no raw meat has been stored in them. When they're no longer good, I'll rinse, let them dry , then recycle them with the plastic bags I take back to the stores for recycling. When I refrigerated or freeze anything , most times I'll use the Square Rubbermaid Take Along Containers, the ones with the red lids, they seem to have a better seal, the square shape doesn't waste space and they're easier when stacking. I'm so excited to try that idea about lettuce, WOW!!!! That sure will be Great, going to let my family know too. Everyone Stay Safe, Stay Well and GOD BLESS !!
Thank you for sharing.
Thank You!
Awesome - thank you so much.
hey thanks for this great tip! huge money saver!
Thank you sir.
Wow great tip thank you!
I've got to try this. My sandwiches need crisp fresh lettuce, not soggy. Thank you.
Dan the man!
I washed the lettuce and put in resealable bag, that's it. Its been a wk and still fresh. ❤️❤️❤️ God bless.
That was real slick. You the man ! :-) THANKS
Worth a try.
Thank you!
VERY INFORMATIVE😊
Thanks dan
Thank you .
Awesome hack. Thank you😊
Dan, thank you so much!!!!! I’m going to try this tomorrow.
Thank you for watching Darlene!
The man is a genius
Thanks, keep it coming!
Thank you John!
Brilliant!
Awesome thanks for the video
Another hack from the produce clerk at my local grocer was to cut a little off the bottom every other day. Been doing this a couple of years and now never toss lettuce away. Will run the lettuce under water as well.
Thanks Sid Haig!
I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Ah, I see....
Genius!!! 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼
We have a 1 eyed guinea pig, and he eats a LOT of lettuce, but he's also a picky little SOB. If the lettuce isn't fresh, he won't touch it. We spend a small fortune on lettuce (leaf, romaine, butter, hydroponic), so I was looking for a way to avoid the supermarket, just for the guinea pig, three or four times a week. I have to say that the best way I've found so far is a modification of this: I do everything he suggests, except I store the lettuce in a tall square plastic container, with one bamboo (or paper) towel each at the top and bottom of the container, and the lettuce, spun dry, between them. I don't keep it a long time; I just have to keep it SUPER fresh, and this works. I can't verify for how long, or if it'll work with spring mix (which I've found notoriously short-lived), but FWIW, it does keep lettuce leaves PERFECTLY FRESH for at least 4 days.