Tips for Selection & Storage

Tips on choosing, preparing, and storing fresh, wholesome food that is safe for your health.

2 Fruits Most Prone to Pesticide Residues, with No. 1 Looking Extremely Attractive at the Market

Fruits and vegetables with excessive chemical residues pose a threat to consumer health.

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Stop boiling broccoli the old way: 3 little-known tips to retain all its nutrients

Broccoli has long been considered a familiar 'superfood' in family meals.

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Food storage tips: 9 foods that should never be stored in the refrigerator

Putting potatoes, tomatoes, or hot food in the refrigerator can cause nutrient loss, alter flavors, and create favorable conditions for bacterial growth.

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How to remove pesticide residues from grapes and strawberries

Grapes and strawberries often fall into the group of fruits prone to pesticide residues.

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Post-Tet banh chung: Stored improperly, even the tastiest cake turns into a "breeding ground for bacteria"

Post-Tet banh chung requires proper storage and reheating; this article presents methods for storing the cake, differing expert opinions on freezing, and signs of spoilage.

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Keeping vegetables fresh without a refrigerator - Simple tips at home

Green vegetables are packed with nutrients but wilt easily if not stored properly. Without a refrigerator or during power outages, many types of greens can still stay fresh for several days at room temperature if…

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Why shouldn't you wash eggs before refrigerating them?

Washing eggs removes their protective cuticle, making it easy for Salmonella bacteria to penetrate through thousands of pores. Experts share proper egg storage standards to ensure...

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One thing you must strictly avoid when eating pickled mustard greens

You should not eat under-fermented pickled mustard greens, as high nitrite levels can combine with amines in the body to form potentially carcinogenic compounds.

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Chemically soaked bean sprouts stay fresh for a month: 6 ways to spot them and avoid health hazards

Hai Phong destroyed over 5 tons of chemical-soaked bean sprouts that stayed fresh for a month. How can one identify clean, safe bean sprouts?

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4 food-saving habits that can be harmful

Discover 4 seemingly harmless food-saving habits that may increase cancer risk. Be vigilant and change your daily lifestyle habits.

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Product traceability, combating unsafe food during the Lunar New Year

Amid the growing risk of unsafe food and substandard goods during the Lunar New Year, strengthening traceability and applying barcodes, QR codes, and management tools

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How to choose clean, delicious pre-shelled snails free from chemicals for family meals

Sometimes, to save time, many people choose to buy pre-shucked snail meat.

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Little-known tips for choosing meaty sea crabs packed with rich, creamy roe

Do you know how to choose delicious sea crabs with firm meat and rich roe? Here are tips for selecting quality crabs like a true local fisherman.

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What types of cancer can contaminated food cause?

Long-term consumption of contaminated food increases the risk of developing cancers, including stomach, colon, and nasopharyngeal cancer.

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What happens when you consume contaminated food?

Unsafe food can carry microorganisms and toxic chemicals; the article outlines causative agents, disease burdens, and prevention methods.

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Why must pork infected with African swine fever never be consumed by humans?

African swine fever virus does not directly cause disease in humans, but diseased pork poses potential safety risks and must not be used for food.

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Jicama is great, but some parts are "poison": Did you know?

Jicama (yam bean) is a popular snack with a mildly sweet, crisp, refreshing taste and an affordable price, yet it provides an impressive nutrient profile.

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7 common myths when washing fruits and vegetables: Mistakes many people make daily

Washing fruits and vegetables seems simple, but it harbors many mistakes that affect food safety.

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Are boiled eggs with a greenish ring around the yolk safe and nutritious?

A greenish-gray ring appearing around the yolk of hard-boiled eggs makes many people worry about their quality and safety—is it really a sign of poor egg quality?