How To: Buy and Store Grapes

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Grapes can look luscious in the supermarket, but how do you know which are the best to buy? And how do you store them so they stay luscious? This video tells you all you need to know.
What You Need
Grapes, colander

Follow These Three Easy Steps

How To: Buy And Store Grapes Step 1
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1Look for grapes even in color and attached to the stem

The grapes should be plump and firmly attached to the stem. Look at their color: The tones should be even. The green grapes should have a yellowish hue, while the purple grapes should be a robust purple with no greenish tinge.

How To: Buy And Store Grapes Step 2
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2Refrigerate grapes in the bag they came in

Don’t wash grapes when you get them home. Store them in the refrigerator, in the bag they came in. They should last three to five days.

How To: Buy And Store Grapes Step 3
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3Rinse before eating

When you’re ready to eat them, wash grapes in a colander under cold water.

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