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Here's how to store kale properly so you can always have the best kale salads , kale-laced spaghetti , deep-fried kale , braised kale , wilted kale cromlets , kale sesame noodles , kale toast , kale minestrone , kale pesto , kale tacos —you get the idea and have we said "kale" enough? For a bunch of whole leaves, it's all about avoiding excess moisture.

Wrap the bunch of kale in a layer of paper towels, and store in a supermarket plastic bag or a zip-top plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper drawer. The kale should be in great shape for a week. When kale starts to go bad, its leaves will start to lose color.

The dark green color will become pale green. The pale green means the kale will only have a day or so left. Another sign is when the leaves become wilted and soggy.

This is usually a sign that kale has reached its prime and should be discarded right away. The last thing to look for is a bad smell. Kale that is bad will have a sulfur smell to it. It will smell bad enough that it will quickly make you throw it away. To keep kale fresh for as long as possible, it starts from when you purchase them. The best quality kale will last the longest. Therefore, when shopping at the grocery store, look for kale that is the freshest.

However, kale that is sold in grocery stores is hard to determine their actual freshness. Instead, they will usually go stale and become soggy. If kale chips are kept in an airtight container, they can last 3 to 4 months. If you need to keep them for much longer, you can freeze kale juice and it will last for weeks. For store-bought kale juice, check the date on the label. These types of kale juice tend to last longer than homemade ones since they are pasteurized.

Contents show. Keep fresh kale in a plastic bag. Just like with an opened bag of pre-washed kale, you need to keep fresh kale in a loosely covered bag. A good thing to do is to put paper towels in the bag with kale. One of the main reasons why fresh kale goes bad when stored in the fridge is water accumulated in the bag.

Paper towels will absorb the excess water from the bag and bring the moisture level to a balance. If green smoothies are your thing and you make them every morning, it is best to go with bagged pre-washed kale.

It is incomparably easier to use and will save you a lot of time. Cooked kale should always be refrigerated. If you are not eating the kale, wait until it cools off and only then store it in the fridge. You can store cooked kale in an airtight container or a sealable plastic bag.

When storing cooked kale, it is important to let the leaves dry out before putting them in the fridge. Doing this prevents the leaves from getting overly soft and mushy. You can freeze fresh kale to extend its shelf. The leafy vegetable needs some preparation in order to keep well in the cold storage.

First off, start by cleaning and washing the kale. Make sure you wash the leaves under cold running water. Separate the leaves to avoid leaving any dirt in between them. Some people also use vinegar to wash the kale. Three tablespoons of vinegar mixed with 4 liters of water will be a nice cleaning bath for the kale leaves if you let them sit in it for half an hour.

Once the kale leaves are clean, separate the leaves by removing the stems. The next step is blanching the kale. You can get away with skipping the blanching process. However, this is a recommended step if you want to preserve the rich green color of the leaves. For whole leaves, rinse, then put them in a pan without shaking the water off, cover, then cook for up to 2 minutes, until wilted.

Drain thoroughly. For chopped or shredded leaves, put in a pan of water 1cm deep with a pinch of salt, then bring to the boil and simmer for up to 5 minutes, until wilted. You can stir-fry kale, too. Try frying shredded kale in olive oil, with garlic, and chilli flakes for a few minutes in a frying pan until wilted and tender and a simple side, or finely chop and add to soups, stews and risottos.

A kale and chorizo broth makes a speedy and warming midweek meal. Stir-fried kale with Chinese flavours makes a great side dish for noodle or rice dishes. Bake until crunchy in this kale crisps recipe or try kale blended in pesto or smoothie. In a perforated bag in the fridge.