Fridge is important because it can help your foodstuff from spoiling but there are things you should not store in the fridge even if it means they must be preserved for long.Here is the list:
- PotatoesPotatoes should ideally be stored in paper bags or net bags in a cool, dry place such as inside your pantry. Storing potatoes in the fridge turns the starch into sugar causing your potato to be sweet, gritty and will discolor once cooked. Do not wash before storing as the dampness will accelerate spoilage.
2. Onions
Onions should not be stored in the fridge as the moisture will soften them and cause them to become mushy. Store them in a dry, well-ventilated area and make sure it is dark to avoid sprouting.
3. Tomatoes
Storing tomatoes in the fridge damages the membrane inside the tomato which then alters the taste and flavor. Refrigerated tomatoes taste a bit watery and unripe. Keep them in a bowl or basket on the counter. They will ripen and increase their flavor.
4. Garlic
Garlic should be stored in a cool and dry place. Putting them in the fridge will cause them to sprout and turn rubbery.
5. Bread
Bread is a common foodstuff that is wrongly stored in the fridge. Keeping bread in the fridge makes it tough and chewy. This also accelerates its process to go stale due to the moist and cold temperature.
6. Honey
Keeping honey in the fridge will cause it to crystallize leaving it grainy and lumpy. Honey stays fresh and smooth when stored outside. Make sure that it is tightly sealed.
7. Avocados
Keep your avocados in open brown bags and outside the fridge. Putting them in the fridge hinders their ripening process. Storing avocados near bananas will accelerate their ripening process.
8. Bananas
If you have bought bananas that still need to ripen, you should not put them in the fridge. The cold temperatures will turn them mushy and black as they do not have a natural defense in the cold. However, ripe bananas are safe to keep in the fridge.
9. Melons
Keeping your uncut melons in the fridge can have a chilling effect on them which in turns affects their nutritional value. Melons are best kept on the fruit rack. You can however wrap sliced pieces of melon in cling film and refrigerate.
10. Olive Oil
Keeping olive oil in the fridge will cause it to condense and turn into a hard, butter-like consistency. Like other oils, olive oil should be stored in a cool and dark place.
