We often think that the best way to preserve food is to put it in the refrigerator. But with some products this is not the case at all. Here is a list of such products:
bananas better retain nutrients outside the refrigerator. Cold slows down the ripening of bananas, while moisture and darkness will speed up decay.
Potatoes should be transferred from the bag to a cardboard box and stored in a cool, dry, dark and well-ventilated place. At low temperatures, the starch in potatoes converts to sugar more quickly.
Bow grows moldy and soft in the refrigerator. Unpeeled onions need air, so take them out of the bag. Store peeled onions in the refrigerator in a sealed container.
Avocado and pears should only be placed in the refrigerator if they have already become soft. And they ripen only at room temperature.
Garlic in the cold it begins to germinate, moldy and becomes “rubbery”.
Tomatoes will lose the aroma in the refrigerator. In addition, the cold air will prevent them from ripening and change their texture, breaking down the membranes in the walls of the fruit. Store tomatoes in a basket or platter on your kitchen counter.
Honey retains its properties in a natural way, he does not need our help. The cold accelerates the crystallization of sugar and hardens the honey.
Melon and watermelon retain their antioxidants better at room temperature. Only the already cut fruits should be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container.
Pumpkin stored in a dark, cool, well-ventilated place. The ideal place is a cellar, if you have one)))).
Olive oil becomes solid in the refrigerator, condenses. Place it in a dark, cool place.
Basil fades in the refrigerator and absorbs odors from other foods. Better to put it on the table in a glass of fresh water or freeze it.
Apricots, kiwi, peaches, plums and mango do not ripen in cold weather and may lose their nutrients. Store them in a cool dry place such as a kitchen cabinet.
Citrus deteriorate from the cold. And for ripening, they need room temperature.
cucumbers can be safely stored in a cool dry place for several days. The cold speeds up the decomposition of the cucumber skin.
Carrots in just a few days in the cold, it can rot and become watery. Store it away from light, moisture and cold.
Chocolate does not melt even at room temperature, if it is of high quality and contains a lot of cocoa.
Bell pepper and chili in the cold they “grow dull”, they are better in a dry and cool place.
Специи ground can be stored outside the refrigerator for many months. The main thing is to avoid air and moisture.
Apples stored at room temperature for up to two weeks. In such conditions, the enzymes contained in them become more active. Remember: apples give off gas, which speeds up the ripening of nearby fruits.
Eggplant should be stored away from light at room temperature, separate from other fruits and vegetables, because eggplants are sensitive to ethylene, which accelerates ripening. If you do put them in the refrigerator, be sure to use them immediately after you take them out.
Pineapples best stored at room temperature, but no more than three days. Keep the cut pineapple for no more than two days in a closed container in the refrigerator.
Papaya will be able to ripen evenly if kept on the kitchen counter and turned over from time to time. But as soon as the skin of the papaya begins to turn yellow and soften, transfer the fruit to the refrigerator.
Sweet potato it becomes very hard in the cold and is inconvenient to cook. Store it in a cool, well-ventilated and dark place.