Fresh strawberries

I’m frantically careening towards a deadline, but I just discovered the most amazing household tip and I wanted to share it right away…

This spring, I’ve been addicted to strawberries. But I’ve struggled to keep my berries fresh — which is frustrating when they’re €5.50/barquette. Well, a few weeks ago, my friend Kristin taught me a secret: Rinse them in a mixture of white vinegar and water.

I add a healthy splash of vinegar to a bowl of water, submerge my berries, drain, and store them in the fridge, in a little dish lined with a paper towel. Fear not, you CANNOT taste the vinegar — I swear — and the berries stay fresh for at least a week. Yesterday, I used a vinegar solution to wash some strawberries that were heading south and I swear they actually grew fresher overnight.

Why does it work? According to The Kitchn, the vinegar kills the bacteria and mold spores lingering on the fruit.

If you try it, I hope you’ll let me know if it works for you!

PS Speaking of strawberries, did you know there’s a French phrase “envie de fraises,” which is a little jokey way to refer to someone who’s pregnant?

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