When we have a few members in a family, we mostly prefer refrigerating foods and ingredients. Still, we should also be aware of the ones safe in our refrigerator and the ones that can quickly catch viruses due to the wet conditions inside our refrigerator. Sometimes unintentionally, we keep things that don’t even need a lower temperature for storing. Be careful while keeping items in your fridge, and choose wisely the period you’re keeping it for. Don’t consume ingredients held for weeks in your refrigerator, and stay healthy by drinking fresh homemade delicacies. Let’s look at foods we shouldn’t keep in the fridge.
1. Berries
Berries taste amazing whenever they’re fresh and keeping them in the fridge may make them soggy or moldy. If you refrigerate, it, then wash it well before eating. Please don’t keep them for an extended period they may come in contact with the virus and get contaminated causing food poisoning. Consuming fresh foods can keep us healthy.
2. Watermelon
Nothing tastes better than fresh watermelon from the fruit shops in the summer. We can quickly use them to make refreshing salad recipes and enjoy their sweet flavors. You can keep them in the refrigerator for two to three days after cutting them. Storing them outside at room temperature helps to keep the antioxidants intact.
3. Potatoes
Refrigerating potatoes makes them gritty and unpleasantly sweet. Refrigeration may break down the starches in potatoes. You can store potatoes in a sack and put them at room temperature. Make sure to eat healthy and fresh and cook only as much as needed. Potatoes are good for our health if consumed in adequate amounts.
4. Honey
You can store honey in a cool place at room temperature for future use but don’t keep it in the refrigerator as it may seize up and crystallize in cold temperatures. Keep honey perfectly gooey by keeping it in your kitchen racks, and enjoy the sweetness with other ingredients to stay healthy and fit.
5. Coffee
Storing coffee in the refrigerator may cause a damp condensation build-up and ruin the flavor of the coffee beans or ground coffee powder. Therefore, keep it in an air-tight box and store it on your kitchen shelves and enjoy the drink in winter and warm yourself up or you can quickly make cold coffee to deal with hot summers.
6. Tomatoes
Tomatoes add their unique flavors and can quickly change a light meal to an interesting one if used adequately. Store them at room temperature to preserve their taste and nutrients. The cold temperature of a refrigerator can make them mealy and dull in flavor. Therefore, consume them fresh and enjoy their health benefits.
7. Onions
You can readily store onions at room temperature as cold temperatures in the refrigerator makes them mushy and moldy. Use a resealable bag to keep the sliced onions in your kitchen drawers and enjoy the delicious flavors of onions in your recipes. Some foods are intact with nutrients when held outside the refrigerator, and you should know about them.
8. Garlic
Garlic has a refreshing and pungent smell, and its unique flavors can make your recipes enjoyable. Store them in a cool place, and you can use them daily without worries as they don’t rot quickly. However, you shouldn’t refrigerate them as the cold temperature and moisture may affect their taste, and they may come in contact with harmful bacteria.
9. Hot Sauce
We love hot sauce with various Italian recipes and can quickly store them on our kitchen shelves to keep their flavors intact. This spicy sauce remains perfect at room temperature because of the presence of vinegar; it doesn’t come in contact with bacteria, and the heat of the hot peppers remains intact.
10. Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread
We love to snack on various spreads along with loaves of bread. Chocolate hazelnut spread and other chocolate spreads are wonderful when stored at room temperature. Storing them in a refrigerator may hamper their flavors and thickness and won’t be easy to spread later when you take them out.
11. Bread
We primarily prefer bread for our breakfast recipes, and store them at room temperature. Consume fresh loaves of bread to stay healthy and whole-grain bread takes care of our bodies. Don’t refrigerate them as it may dry out the loaves. However, if you have more bread, then you can store it in a refrigerator and toast them before you consume them.
12. Nuts
Natural oils in nuts may not go rancid if you keep them in your fridge, but their flavors are affected due to the cold temperature within, and they also come in contact with other odors of the things stored in the refrigerator. However, if you keep them in a refrigerator, don’t forget to toast them before consumption.
13. Apples
Fresh apples are perfectly healthy for our bodies and are a treat to our taste buds due to their unique flavors and juiciness. Don’t readily keep them in the refrigerator after buying them; instead store them on your kitchen counter and enjoy them with salads. However, if you don’t consider consuming them for a week, you can keep them in the refrigerator.
14. Avocados
They taste perfect when ripe, and you can use them readily for baking goods and dips. They have a smooth texture and creaminess that can quickly elevate the flavors of your dull dishes. Store them at room temperature for better health benefits. Only if you want to keep them for a more extended period you can store them in your refrigerator; otherwise there’s no need for them.
15. Stone Fruit
Store plums, nectarines, peaches, and apricots at room temperature and enjoy their refreshing flavors, and have fruit fun. Keeping some things in your fridge may make them lose their flavors and may cause them differ in taste. Only if you want them to last longer, then refrigerate them. Enjoy your life with fresh foods.
16. Olive Oil
Store olive oil at room temperature because keeping it in the refrigerator solidifies and may take time to melt before you can use it for cooking. Some people may run the bottles under hot water or use a microwave to bring the oil to its liquid state, and the constant changes in temperature may affect the flavor.
17. Baked Goods
Refrigeration can quickly solidify the baked goods, and they will lose their flavors and textures, and it may seem like we are snacking upon hard biscuits or cookies when we consume them later. The fat in baked goods hardens easily in the refrigerator and stiffens the texture. Make sure to avoid refrigeration of baked goods.
18. Vinegar
You can readily store vinegar bottles at room temperature and stop worrying about them. They’re wonderful in your kitchen racks. Their acidity levels help them to avoid bacterial growth and make them last longer. However, you may store infusions of homemade vinegar in your refrigerator to make them last longer.
19. Spices
Most are aware that spices are perfectly fine when kept at room temperature. Their flavors are intact at room temperature and you can use them daily to make delicious cuisines and enjoy their health benefits. Spices are vital for our body as they have anti-bacterial, anti-virus, and anti-inflammation properties.
20. Citrus
Citrus favors warm conditions as they are grown in that. Lemons, grapes, limes, and oranges are juicy, and the warmth helps them retain their flavor and juiciness. You can refrigerate them if you need zest but make sure to take them out and keep them at room temperature for some time if you want to consume them juicy.
