Onions are a staple in many households, but they can go off quickly if not stored correctly. One expert has shared a simple trick to keep them fresh for longer Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Farmers and storage experts recommend storing onions in a dry, well-ventilated area of your home. Bruce L Frasier, president of Texas-based Dixondale Farms, which has been growing onions since 1913, told Yahoo! Life: "Store onions in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location, such as a garage or cellar.
" He added: "Place them in mesh bags or netting to permit airflow. Periodically check for any soft onions and remove them to avoid deterioration of the others." However, there's more to onion storage than just keeping them dry and ventilated.
They can last even longer with a simple trick involving an unlikely tool - a pair of pantyhose. John Shuman, President and CEO of Shuman Farms, which grows sweet Vidalia onions in Georgia, suggests storing sweet onions in a cool, dry place, making sure they are kept separate from each other, reports the Express . His method involves using clean, sheer pantyhose: put an onion in the leg, tie a knot above it, then add another onion and repeat.
Hang the filled pantyhose in a cool, dry area with good airflow. Alternatively, you can place the onions on elevated racks in a c.