No one likes a rotten apple. Follow the few simple tips in this video about selecting and storing the fruit, and your apples will always be as delicious as they are good for you.
Apples, refrigerator
1Look for bruisesFirst, make sure your apples aren’t bruised, which usually means mealy, flavorless flesh underneath.
2Check for ripenessFlick an apple near its stem: If the sound is hollow, the apple is a bit too ripe. Listen for a dull thud, which means you’ve found perfectly ripe fruit.
3Store in the vegetable drawerStore apples in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator. They’ll last about two to three weeks.Now that you have perfectly ripe fruit on hand, try one of our delicious apple recipes.