Storage hack helps keep onions, garlic & shallots fresh a lot longer

There’s nothing more frustrating than your food going off prematurely, and home gurus are sharing hacks to avoid this very issue.

Food experts have explained the best place to keep potatoes to keep them fresh longer and a way to make sure cheese stays fresh and “won’t mould for weeks”.

A home hacks content creator took to TikTok to share her secret storage method to make onions, garlic, or shallots for months. The TikToker, who goes by the screen name Stephanie Booth Home, filmed herself sharing the easy steps.

She began: “Do you store your onions and your garlic in a basket like this? Or in a net bag like this and notice that they’re going bad before you can even use all of them?

“Well, I have a hack that will have them lasting longer. Here’s what you need: a paper bag, a hole punch and some paper clips.”

She then instructed: “Fold the paper bag in half and using the hole punch, punch holes along each side of the bag, about 1in apart.

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Hilary said: “This is awesome! whats the best way to store the onions when you have half left?”

Stephanie replied: “Wrap them in plastic wrap and store in fridge.”

Anu Singh enquired: “Is there a hack for not tearing up when cutting onions?”

Stephanie explained: “Pop onions in fridge for 30 minutes before cutting. Boom, no tears.”