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- Storing kale: That's how it lasts the longest
- Store kale in the fridge
- The better alternative: freeze the kale
- Process kale
- A true nutrient bomb
- Tips
Kale should be frozen for storage
Storing kale: That's how it lasts the longest
Of course, it is best to consume kale fresh, because only then it contains plenty of nutrients. But if you have harvested or bought too much kale, it can be stored for up to five days. Learn more about how your kale stays fresh longer.
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In the fridge, fresh kale can be stored for up to five days. It is important that you put it in the vegetable compartment, as here the moisture is better regulated. In addition, you should store your kale as a whole in the refrigerator and never wash, otherwise it spoils faster.
The better alternative: freeze the kale
While every day stored in the refrigerator vitamins and minerals are lost, the freezer in the healthy nutrients are preserved. The faster you freeze your kale, the better. To store your kale in the freezer, proceed as follows:
The kale lasts for eight to ten months in the freezer.
Process kale
Kale can be eaten raw or cooked, cooked or roasted. This is how kale is processed:
A true nutrient bomb
Especially in the US, the kale breeding Kale is currently the best: A real fuel bomb is hidden behind the inconspicuous kale - but of course only when it is consumed fresh. Kale contains per hundred grams:
(Source: United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service: Kale)
Tips
Add a few leaves of kale in your morning smoothie! Delicious and incredibly healthy.