The refrigerator is the salvation for the housewives, it’s scary to think how our ancestors did without this unit. However, not all products have a suitable refrigerator.
Products that should not be refrigerated
Smoked meats, preserves and canned foods should not be stored in the refrigerator. These products will not go bad anyway, but they take up a fair amount of space in the refrigerator. Solid vegetables (onions, carrots, parsnips, potatoes) are best stored in plastic boxes or plastic wrap. In the refrigerator, they spoil faster.
Water-containing fruits and vegetables (grapes, pears, eggplant, cucumbers) do not need to be kept in the refrigerator. There they become covered with dark spots and begin to rot. Eggplants are generally best dried and threaded if there is no strength or time to cook them immediately after purchase.
Pumpkins and melons do not get better from long-term storage in the refrigerator. Melon should not be kept in the refrigerator, especially cut. In general, if you did not immediately eat a melon, it is better to throw it away, since it produces ethylene gas. Whole, intact pumpkins and melons will retain their taste and appearance for months, for example, in kitchen cabinets.
Try to keep food in boxes in the refrigerator to keep them smelling.
A variety of tropical and exotic fruits do not need to be refrigerated. After all, low temperatures contribute to decay and the release of harmful substances. Fruits should be stored in the closet. Persimmons and pomegranates can be wrapped in two or three layers of soft paper and put in a dry place.
They don’t keep chocolate in the refrigerator, because low temperature causes condensation on its surface, after drying an unpleasant deposit of sugar crystals remains. Sure, chocolate can be eaten in this form, but it will not be so beautiful and delicious. And if sweets or chocolates are carefully packed in polyethylene, condensation can cause mold.
There is no place for honey and olive oil in the refrigerator. These products lose their taste and beneficial properties in the cold. And flakes appear in the oil.
