TOP 5 foods you are storing incorrectly

It would seem that there is nothing complicated about food storage. Everyone knows that you should not re-freeze food and that leftovers should be immediately put in the refrigerator. However, every housewife makes some mistakes, and this is quite normal. The main thing is to notice and correct them in time.

The FoodOboz editorial team has prepared a selection of foods that you are used to storing incorrectly.

Bread

It is not known where the rumor that the refrigerator will help bread stay fresh longer came from. This is a completely false statement. On the contrary, standard refrigerator temperatures only accelerate the crystallization of the starch in the loaf, which makes it go stale faster. Therefore, it is best to store baked goods at room temperature and away from sunlight. If you have bought a lot of bread and realize that you will not eat it in a few days, cut it into pieces, put it in the freezer, and just defrost it when you need it.

Apples and citrus fruits

We bet you've chosen the bottom drawer of your refrigerator to store these fruits – it's the most convenient place to do so. Now open it and take out the food immediately. It won't be a problem if you leave them right on the kitchen table. It is said that at low temperatures, the benefits and saturated components in the food become much less.

Tomatoes

They have almost the same situation as in the previous story. If you store tomatoes in the refrigerator, you risk losing their natural flavor and juiciness. In addition, cold air does not allow tomatoes to fully ripen, which makes them floury.

Nuts

The most common mistake is to store nuts at room temperature. After all, some types of nuts begin to deteriorate after being kept warm for 1-2 weeks. By removing them from humidity, light, and heat and putting them in the refrigerator, you can extend the life of nuts for up to 9 months.

Flour

"What's wrong with it?" you may ask. But leaving the flour somewhere far away on a shelf is not the best option. After all, high humidity and high temperatures can cause moths or mold to grow in the flour. As a result, the product will lose its fluffiness and become completely unusable. A tightly closed jar and a refrigerator are ideal for storing flour.