Experts tell how to keep onions fresh for up to 6 months

Onions can be stored for a long time if you know the right place to store them. You may be tempted to just throw the vegetables on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.

However, this is one of the worst places to store onions. It will become soft because the conditions will be too cold and humid, according to Express.co.uk.

Onions should be stored in a cool, dark and well-ventilated area in the kitchen. It will keep for three to six months.

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Putting onions in a regular old paper bag with holes in it can extend their life for months. You will need a brown paper bag, a hole punch, a marker, and paper clips.

Make sure the onions are firm and free of blemishes. Fold the paper bag and make holes around the edge. Fill the bag halfway with the onions, mark with a marker, and then use the paper clips on top to secure it.

Do not store onions next to potatoes, as the shoots produce ethylene, a growth hormone that accelerates the ripening of vegetables.

As a reminder, Ukrainian culinary expert and restaurateur Yevhen Klopotenko told us how to easily peel and chop onions without unpleasant tears.

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