Get Fresh: Bananas

Store bananas separately from other produce (they emit ethylene, which causes other produce to rot).

By Rachael Ray Every Day

November 01, 2005

Look

for bright yellow, firm fruit.

Avoid

fruit with soft spots and mostly brown skin.

Select

medium (less likely to have a woody core), uniformly shaped roots for easier prep.

Ripen

green bananas in a brown paper bag at room temperature for about 3 days.

Refrigerate

to extend their life for up to 3 days (the skins will darken, but it won't impact the flavor ).