00:00You deserve the best tomatoes this summer, so I'm testing three different ways to store them.
00:03The first method, you want to remove them from their stems and place them upside down on a plate
00:08that you're going to keep on your counter. This method, we're also going to keep on the counter,
00:12but we're going to keep them in a fruit bowl. We're going to compare with some that I'm just
00:14going to keep in the fridge. It's been five days. It's time to see which of these is the freshest.
00:18The ones kept on the counter in the basket definitely have some bruising, soft spots,
00:23and actually they're just kind of mushy in general. The ones stored on the counter are
00:26definitely in the best shape. I'm not seeing any of those bruising spots. There's no soft spots
00:31really at all, and they're overall very firm. The ones stored in the fridge have a little bit
00:36of bruising. Overall, the texture is still firm, but it's a different texture altogether. They
00:40don't feel as juicy. The real test is going to be to cut into them and taste them. This one
00:44is pretty
00:45soft and squishy. This one has the best structure and shape still, and this one looks completely
00:49different altogether. Season these up for a little flavor and texture test. Tastes good, and the texture
00:56is definitely all right. Maybe a little overly ripened though. That's perfection. This one is
01:01juicy and has a great structure. The fridge completely changed the texture of it. It's a
01:06little bit mealy. Clear winter, the tomatoes stored upside down on the counter. Storing them upside down
01:11really allowed its natural juices to distribute within the whole tomato, and keeping that exposed
01:15stem area covered actually helps slow down the spoilage.
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