Thursday, May 21, 2015
7 Things You Should NEVER Store In Frig
7 Things You Should NEVER Store In Frig
did you know that refrigeration can actually cause certain foods to spoil
faster? It's true. In fact, here are 7 foods that you'll never find in my
refrigerator (mostly because I store them somewhere else):
1. Bananas - Storing bananas in the refrigerator can actually disrupt the
ripening process. In fact, once refrigerated, a banana may never be able to
resume the ripening process even if returned to room temperature. Just
think of how devastating that is for the banana :(
2. Sweet Potatoes - When exposed to cold temperatures, starches found in
potatoes will turn to sugar, disrupting their flavor and texture, not to
mention increasing their sugar content. If you prefer tasteless potatoes
that cause weight gain, however, please refrigerate.
3. Tomatoes - Ever had a really amazing tomato right out of the fridge? Me
either. Tomatoes actually lose their flavor and become mushy when
refrigerated. Yumn't.
4. Apples - Same as above, apples lose their texture and flavor when
refrigerated. Instead, place an apple in the fridge about 30 mins before
eating if you prefer your apples cold. That's what I always do anyway.
5. Onions - If you love soggy onions while also causing the rest of your
food to taste and smell like onions, then you'll definitely want to
refrigerate your onions immediately. Otherwise, try storing them in a paper
bag (within a cool, dark cabinet) for maximum shelf-life.
6. Avocados - Much like the banana, refrigeration shuts down an avocado's
ripening enzymes. If you want guacamole next month, this may be OK, but if
you're like me, you probably want guacamole today.
7. Coffee - Contrary to popular belief, coffee is best stored at room
temperature to allow the natural oils within the coffee bean to activate its
pungent aromatic scent. My brother Big Jim, who savagely loves all things
coffee, let me in on this little secret. On the flip side, refrigeration
can actually cause coffee to absorb odors from other foods in your fridge.
Onion flavored coffee anyone? Don't make that mistake twice guys...
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