Afghans preserve grapes by sealing them in mud containers for months. When opened, the grapes remain fresh, sweet, and full of flavor



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    1. I wonder exactly how this works scientifically. It’s got to be something with stopping exposure to open air and moisture.

    2. Aggravating_Sir_6857 on

      Hey since those grapes slightly aged, is there like a small alcohol content on those ?

    3. Mean_Rule9823 on

      You can do that with McDonald’s cheeseburgers on a dashboard and they last for decades

    4. ClaryClarysage on

      Maybe Tesco etc should start doing this instead of the staggering amount of pesticides and preservatives on their grapes (and everything else).

    5. I can’t even come home from the grocery store, take a piss and my kids have eaten them all.

    6. BrilliantDevice6253 on

      It’s called **Kangina** and it works by air-drying them inside these discs made from straw and mud. Essentially sealing them from microbes and moisture. These grapes can stay fresh for as long as 6 months. These are effectively ancient Afghan vacuum-sealed bags. Amazing stuff.

    7. carmichaelcar on

      When refrigeration is not common, these methods are indeed helpful. I assume more than 100 years ago this is how Europeans also transported grapes. It’s a little sad that there are countries today where refrigeration is still not common.

    8. Earthwarm_Revolt on

      Wondering how long they hold. I guess a plastic bag woildn’t absorb excess water like the mud. Theres got to be more to preserving grapes than throwing a dessicant in with a bag of grapes. Maybe a ph change from the mud?

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