We’re putting aside the confusion about scallions vs. green onions for a second (for a record they’re the same thing) to talk about how to store green onions. When you pick up a bunch of green onions from the grocery store, you’ll find that they’re delicately packed into bundles and stacked into piles. Because of their thin skin, green onions don’t last long without proper care. Don’t just throw them in the back of your fridge and toss a package of deli meat, more produce, and a bottle of sparkling water on top. Treat them with some care, dang it!
Think of green onions (or scallions) like flowers. They need moisture to stay fresh and are best when they’re upright. So we’re going to make a bouquet of them: Grab a mason jar or tall glass with water and submerge the green onion's root in an inch or two of water. Leave the green top out of the water, while keeping the white part generously damp. From here, you can store them on a windowsill because who doesn’t need a little bit of sunshine, or in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf.
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