15 foods that should not be stored in the refrigerator

Vân Trang (theo aboluowang) |

Here are 15 foods you should not store in the refrigerator.

Tomatoes

Cold air will damage the cell walls of tomatoes, leading to changes in texture, wrinkles, and black spots on the surface. Tomatoes should be stored at room temperature and consumed for five days.

Onions

A refrigerator environment that is too moist will reduce the crispiness of onions, leading to rapid spoilage.

In addition, onions and potatoes should not be kept together, as ethylene gas secreted by onions will infect the potatoes, causing the quality of these two foods to rapidly decline. Choose to store onions in a cool place.

Garlic

Garlic is suitable for storage in dry, airy and cool places. A refrigerator is a closed space, a humid environment will cause garlic to quickly sprout and melt.

Potatoes

Potatoes stored in the refrigerator will quickly convert starch into sugar, greatly affecting the original flavor. You should wrap potatoes in paper bags and store them in a dark and dry place indoors.

Cucumbers

Cucumbers are suitable for storage in an environment of 10 to 12 degrees Celsius. The average low temperature of 4 degrees Celsius in the refrigerator will cause the cucumber to freeze, losing its original flavor and crispiness. You should store them in a cool, dry place.

Green pepper

Green peppers are suitable for storage in an environment of 7 - 8 degrees Celsius. However, if the cooling time is longer, green peppers in the refrigerator are more susceptible to pittiness, turning black and soft.

Therefore, this food is not suitable for long-term storage in the refrigerator. Process and eat as soon as possible.

Carrots

Putting carrots in the refrigerator will dry out the water, the skin will turn black, affecting the flavor, and nutrients will be lost. This type of food should only be kept at room temperature.

Honey

Honey is suitable for storage at room temperature. The low temperature of the refrigerator will cause honey to crystallize and freeze, greatly affecting the flavor. You just need to cover the bottle tightly and place it in a cool place. Honey retains its flavor and nutrients for a long time.

Bread

Keep the cake in the refrigerator to harden due to moisture loss. Normally, it is best to store the cake at room temperature and eat it for 3 days. But if it is after 3 days, it is best to wrap the bread in a container and freeze and defrost before eating.

Bananas

If the banana is placed in the refrigerator, the banana will turn black and rotten, the flavor will not be original and become bitter. Bananas should be stored at room temperature and eaten as soon as possible.

Avocado

Avocado is a subtropical fruit that must wait for its shell to turn black before it is considered ripe. If the butter is left in the refrigerator while it is still green, the butter will continue to not cook due to low temperatures.

If you take it out of the refrigerator and store it at room temperature, the flavor will no longer be delicious and quickly spoil.

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is prone to decomposition and causes fungus to form at temperatures below 9 degrees Celsius, so it is best to store it at room temperature.

Chocolate

Chocolate is stored in the refrigerator, when taken out and stored at room temperature, a layer of salt will form on the surface. Chocolate will easily stand firm, spoil and lose its original flavor.

Coffee

Can be used in the refrigerator to absorb the smell of other ingredients, helping the refrigerator to deodorize. But putting fresh coffee beans in the refrigerator not only loses their aroma but also makes it easier to absorb the flavor of other ingredients in the refrigerator.

At the same time, it causes the coffee to lose its inherent delicious taste. Therefore, it is best to store coffee in a can or bag in a dark and cool place.

North medicine

Do not store any medicine in the refrigerator because the moisture of the refrigerator environment can affect the properties of the medicine, easily giving bacteria when mixed with other foods.

If you want to store herbal medicine for a long time, it is best to put it in a clean glass jar, cover it tightly and leave it in a cool place.

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