Honestly, prepping all your veggies in advance is killing their flavor

Tbh, I used to chop everything on Sunday and store it, but now I realize how much taste you lose. Ngl, last week I compared bell peppers I cut on Sunday to ones I sliced fresh on Wednesday, and the difference was night and day. Honestly, the pre-cut ones were soggy and bland, while the fresh ones had that crisp, sweet punch. I think we get so caught up in saving time that we sacrifice quality. Why bother meal prepping if the food doesn't even taste good by Thursday? From now on, I'm only prepping the base components like grains and proteins, and doing veggies daily. It adds maybe five minutes to my evening routine, but the payoff is huge. Trust me, your taste buds will thank you.

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charlesr869h ago

You mentioned the bell peppers being "soggy and bland" after pre-cutting, but I have to wonder if that's just a storage issue rather than a universal truth. Many people find that with the right containers and moisture control, pre-chopped vegetables hold up just fine throughout the week. The convenience of having everything ready to go often outweighs a minimal flavor drop in my experience. For busy households, saving that daily five minutes can be the difference between cooking and ordering takeout. It seems like an overstatement to claim that prepping is "killing" flavor when so many rely on it for practical reasons. I would argue the trade-off is worth it unless you're preparing a dish where crispness is absolutely critical.

aaron_clark67h ago

Paper towels in the container with cut peppers soak up excess moisture and keep them crisp for days. It's all about managing the environment they're stored in, not just the cutting itself.

the_ben2h ago

But are we really getting worked up over bell pepper texture (in a cooked dish, no less)? The convenience seems worth it unless you're serving crudités to a food critic.