Nothing can ruin a meal faster than discovering a forgotten stock of vegetables has turned limp or spoilt at the bottom of your fridge.

After it's been harvested, most root vegetables continues to breathe, requiring the right balance of humidity and air circulation to stay fresh.

As long as there are no extra signs of decay in the form of mould or a slimy surface, help may still be at hand, according to food experts.

Speaking on behalf of the Scullery Kerikeri, a food connoisseur recently shared a food storage hack that works perfectly for bringing limp carrots back to life.

"Bendy carrots, that doesn't that they're bad, they're just thirsty," they explained in the clip.

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To restore the vegetable's firmness, peel the skin off before placing it in a glass jar containing cold water. Let them sit in the fridge for a few minutes and let the magic happen.

Provided that the carrot is submerged in its entirety, it should only take a few minutes for its firmness to be fully restored.

Experts at Master Class confirm that this method is effective. They note: "If you want to bring soft carrots back to life, submerge them in an ice-water bath to make them crisp again."

To understand the hack, it is crucial to remember that moisture and air exposure are the primary culprits behind a carrot's decline in quality.

The website explains that carrots are soft predominantly from moisture loss when not stored properly.

To delay this softening, they recommend wrapping them in a paper towel before storing them in an airtight container.

Allrecipes adds: "Keep carrots in the coolest part of your fridge and away from fruits that produce ethylene gas, such as apples, to prevent spoiling."

This gas, which is a side effect of fruit ripening, is responsible for making most types of produce soften.

When stored properly, whole carrots can be expected to large for about three to four weeks without spoiling.

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