Re: [CH] Chili Storage
Jonathan T. Smillie (jsmillie@protix.com)
Mon, 16 Feb 1998 11:34:08 -0600
At 09:58 AM 2/16/98 -0600, Matt Kraft wrote:
>Question???
>
>How long can fresh chiles be stored in the fridge??? (esp. Habs Serranos and
>Jalapenos)
and in which part of the fridge; I get best results keeping them in either
the crisper
or the meat tray. It depends heavily on the condition of the chiles when
bought- if
perfectly fresh, i.e. ripe, firm, no wrinkles yet- they could last longer.
Likewise,
more aged specimens will go off faster.
Again, based only on personal experience, I find that thicker-fleshed chiles,
e.g. jalapenos, take longer to show evidence of wear than thinner-fleshed
varieties such as habaneros. So far, though, I have not detected any
appreciable
change in heat between a fresher and a more aged chile of the same type.
Jonathan
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