After only a few days on the kitchen counter, bananas, a popular and nutritious fruit, can quickly become overripe and take on a rotten, black appearance. There is, however, a simple approach to extend their shelf life and keep them from decomposing too quickly.

We’ll look at a way to keep bananas fresh for a longer amount of time in this article. Bananas are climacteric fruits, which means they continue to ripen after being picked. When bananas ripen, they emit ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone that speeds up the ripening process. This is why, in hot temperatures, bananas can quickly turn from green to yellow to brown to black.

The texture of bananas changes as they ripen, becoming mushy and soft. The skin may turn brown or black, and the inside of the fruit may smell and taste foul. This can be unpleasant to eat, and many people discard overripe bananas, resulting in food waste. You can use an ingenious method to extend the shelf life of your bananas and keep them from becoming rotten and black too quickly. How to Store Bananas.

It may appear that preserving bananas beyond their regular temporal limitations is impossible, but with the right strategies, it is attainable. Begin by gathering your bananas and gently exfoliating their skin with a toothbrush and a bit of baking soda. After carefully rinsing and patting dry, cut the bananas into two-finger-thick slices without peeling and set aside.

Using one or more glass jars (about 700ml), layer the following ingredients in the following order: a bay leaf, two garlic cloves or two whole cloves, two chili pepper slices, a teaspoon each of coriander seeds, dill seeds, and a pepper mixture (white, black, green, and pink pepper, as well as allspice). Add the banana slices (about a dozen should fit well in the aforementioned jar size), followed by another two or three chili pepper slices.

Next, add a teaspoon of sugar, one and a half teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of 70% vinegar, and a large amount of boiling water. The final phases in the preservation process are sterilization and storage. Before using any raw materials, ensure that they have been fully cleaned. After loading the jar precisely with all of the components, it should be properly sealed to avoid air intrusion and stored in a cool place for two years.