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9 Foods You Should Probably Not Refrigerate

Susan Mukami by Susan Mukami
April 5, 2017
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When it comes to storing food properly, everyone has their own beliefs and theories as to what they store in their fridge and why. While there may not be a definitively right or wrong way to store food products such as butter, there are certain foods that are much more straightforward.

Some foods never belong in your fridge. The cold either alters their flavour or makes them go mouldy fast. Some of them include:

  1. Bread

The cold air might keep away the mould but it will also dry out your bread quickly. Unless it’s sliced sandwich bread that you intend to use within a few days, keep bread out on the counter or in the freezer. You should keep bread that you will eat within four days out, to be sliced when you’re ready to eat it, and you should freeze the rest to thaw and eat later. Bread in the freezer should be wrapped so it retains its moisture, and when you remove it from the freezer, you should let it thaw slowly and completely before eating or toasting.

  1. Avocados

Let’s face it, who wants to eat cold avocados anyway? Unripe avocados should be left to ripen on their own in a cool, dry place but once you’ve cut a slice that you don’t want to use right away, you can store it in the fridge. Just make sure it doesn’t stay there for too long. Lifestyle: 7 Benefits Of Adding Avocados To Your Diet

  1. Bananas

The cold temperatures don’t affect the inside of the banana as much, what changes the most is its skin which may turn black or brown and you know how we quickly discard such. On the other hand, putting green bananas in the fridge slows down the ripening process so the fruit will pretty much be green for a longer time.  Bananas Are Good For Your Health – Here Is Why You Need To Eat More Of This Delicious Fruit

  1. Tomatoes

Tomatoes lose all their flavour in the fridge. The cold air in the fridge stops the ripening process and also alters the texture of the tomato. They should be stored on the counter or in a bowl or basket. Lifestyle: 7 Benefits Of Tomatoes For Your Health

  1. Honey

Honey is probably the only product in the kitchen that never goes bad, thus there’s no need to keep it in the fridge. Also, the cold temperature will crystallize the honey-making it harder to use. Health: 8 Benefits Of Honey You Should Know About

  1. Watermelons

Whole melons are best enjoyed at room temperature and their antioxidants are kept more intact while at the counter. However, you can enjoy your cold slice of watermelon once cut and you can also store the slices for three to four days in the fridge. Food: Health And Nutritional Benefits Of Watermelons

  1. Onions

Most of us have the habit of keeping half-cut onions in the fridge, especially in the compartments at the door of the fridge. This exposure to changing humidity makes them mouldy and mushy thus losing their flavour. The Health Benefits Of Onions

  1. Garlic

Cloves of garlic can actually start sprouting in the fridge. They also tend to get mouldy and they lose their powerful flavour. Lifestyle: 10 Health Benefits Of Adding Garlic To Your Food

  1. Olive Oil

Olive oil, just like honey and other cooking oils should be stored in a cool, dark place. Health Benefits Of Including Olive Oil In Your Diet

Featured image via www.ilmkidunya.com.

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