Ways to keep the fruit bowls fresh

Everyone would like to have a healthy, nutritious, and lip-smacking snack instead of the packaged, not-so-nutritious alternatives. A fruit bowl would be the ideal choice as people of all ages enjoy eating fruits. In addition, each fruit contributes to the well-being of the people, and its we who should take initiatives to ensure that we have at least a fruit as a staple diet. But, most of us don't follow it because we tend to forget this health resolution. So, placing a fruit bowl in a visible, easy-to-access area, rather than refrigerating, would be wise. But, there is an issue involved here too – to keep the fruits fresh. Below are some useful tips to make this an easy task.

Primary thing needed to create a fruit bowl, other than fruits, is a tray. This is because an attractive tray can be a centerpiece of the table or a counter. Another important factor to be considered while choosing a tray is its style. The tray should enable better air circulation for maintaining the fruits' best condition for extended period time. It should be washed once a week to prevent flies and growth of bacteria and molds. For trays with less ventilation, more frequented cleaning is required.

It is necessary that you monitor the fruits in the bowl everyday, as each fruit has a different shelf life. Some might stay longer, whereas few fruit varieties decay very quickly. If you find any decayed fruit on the bowl, immediately replace it. You can increase the shelf of the fruits by refrigerating during night times. During summer, the kitchen temperature wouldn't work in favor, so you need to refrigerate the fruits for longer. Washing the fruits before placing them onto the bowl isn't a great idea, as it would fasten the decay process. Just remove the labels, and intimate your family to wash the fruit before eating.

The above listed are some ways to keep the unsliced fruits in condition. Now you might be puzzled, if the bowl is filled with cut fruits, how to keep them fresh? There is an option for that as well. You might have employed various techniques to cut different varieties of fruits, like peeling, slicing, or removing the seeds. Transfer all the cut fruits onto the chosen bowl. With a spoon, turn the fruits until they are mixed together. Take orange extract and pour it onto the fruit mix. The juice should evenly coat the fruit slices, but avoid over pouring, as it would result in submerging of the lower layer of fruits. Again, mix the fruits using a spoon to finely coat all the fruits with the orange juice.