Store Chinese cabbage in the refrigerator
Storing them in the refrigerator is the most common and the easiest. However, there are a few things to consider here as well:
- Always store your Chinese cabbage unwashed in the refrigerator!
- Examine him on Nudibranchs and other animals before you put them in the refrigerator.
- Wrap it in cling film.
- Store your Chinese cabbage in the vegetable drawer.
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Store Chinese cabbage in the freezer
Chinese cabbage can also be frozen. To do this, cut it into strips and clean it thoroughly under running water. Now you can either blanch it, fry it, or simply freeze it raw. Make sure that the jar you will be freezing your Chinese cabbage in is tightly closed.
Store Chinese cabbage in the cellar
Alternatively, Chinese cabbage can be stored in a cool, dry place in the basement. To do this, wrap each Chinese cabbage individually in newspaper and place it e.g. B. in a box. Alternatively, the Chinese cabbage can be hung upside down. In this case, too, it should be wrapped in newspaper. Make sure that the cabbage has no brown spots or is infested with insects. Both must be removed before storage.
Harvest and store Chinese cabbage and its roots
Chinese cabbage can be stored fresh for the longest if it is complete with its roots harvested will. To do this, the roots are thoroughly cleaned after the harvest and the cabbage is examined for pests. The roots are then buried in a plant pot with moist sand. Here the Chinese cabbage can withstand a month or two. Make sure that the sand does not dry out and pour it lightly if necessary.
Tips
It is important that you never wash your Chinese cabbage before storing it! Otherwise, the moisture will help the Chinese cabbage spoil more quickly.
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