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food and drink world cuisinesWhat is the best way to store onions and potatoes?
Similarly, it is asked, should potatoes and onions be stored together?
While potatoes are sensitive to ethylene gasses,the reason to keep onions and potatoes apart has todo with moisture. Both onions and potatoes releasemoisture, which can lead to faster spoiling. It's best to storethem separately in an area that has good air flow, is dry andsomewhat cool.
One may also ask, what is the best way to store potatoes at home?
Potatoes keep best when placed in awell-ventilated container and stored in a dry location, away fromsunlight, and at temperatures between 45 and 55 degrees F. Thatisn't too easy to find in most homes today but if you placethem in a paper bag, cardboard box, or bowl (not in a plastic bag)and keep them in the
The storage guidelines for potatoes,onions, and garlic are similar in that they all canbe stored in a cool, dry, dark and ventilated area, however,potatoes should not be stored with onionsbecause they emit ethylene gas which speeds ripening and hastenspotatoes to sprout and spoil.