Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Sanwa Farmer’s Market: Tips on Picking Fresh Produce


Food chains, homes, and other establishments want products that are both fresh and affordable. The need to buy bulks of fresh produce takes time and a lot of effort in meticulously picking the best ones from the bunch. Sanwa farmer’s market provides fresh products from fruits, vegetables, to grocery items and supplies. There’s nothing more like having 100% fresh ingredients for your consumption. Learn more about picking fresh produce in the article below.

Fruits, vegetables, meat, and other fresh produce need to come from a market that observes high priority for safety and sanitation. These easily spoil and have to be harvested and sold in a specific way. Buying them by bulk from grocery stores will obviously cost more as compared to getting them from the Farmer’s market. Farmer’s markets in Tampa, Florida  are fortunately always around to supply homes and restaurants with quality but affordable ingredients right after picking season.

Here are some buying tips for fresh produce:

1Damaged or bruised fruits should be avoided. Check for firmness or discolorations

2. For jarred or canned grocery items, make sure that the packages are sealed and have not been tampered with. Grocery stores should take note that dents on boxes and cans are not good impressions for their products.

3. Another tip is for cut fruits, meat, and seafood. These products loose their freshness when cut into pieces and are not refrigerated or surrounded by ice. SIWF market is one of the main places to search when you are in need of quality, cut, fresh produce.

4. Storage of fresh produce: Sanwa farmer’s markets take every step in keeping their products safe and fresh even during travel. Maintaining a temperature of 32-40F is recommended.

5. Keep them in separate boxes or bags and discard rotten meat and seafood or damaged fruits immediately to prevent the spread of bacteria.

6. Preparing of fresh produce: Washing is the number one rule in preparing fresh produce. It reduces the number of bacteria taken from the storage box or the picking area itself. Cut bruised or damaged areas before cooking. For firm fruits such as melons and cucumbers, use a vegetable brush to scrub out debris before cutting. When cutting, never use the same knife for meat, fruits and vegetables; bacteria of each produce are transferred and thus decreasing its freshness.

Sanwa is one of the best places to pick fresh and raw. It only matters on how you pick them, store them and prepare them. Enjoy meat and seafood fiesta without worrying about it damaging our taste buds and digestive system.

Sanwa Farmer's Market
2621 East Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610-4409
(813)234.8428

www.sanwafarmersmarket.com

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