10 Foods that we shouldn't refrigerate

1. Onions
Scallions and chives are safe in the fridge (whew!), but moisture will cause onions to soften and become mouldy. This is why you should store onions in a cool, dry place and AWAY from potatoes. Potatoes give off moisture and gases that cause onions to rot faster.

2. Avocado

Avocados aren’t fans of the cold and won’t ripen n the fridge. If you want your avocado to ripen, keep it out of the refrigerator until it’s ready to eat.

 

3. Potatoes

Potatoes are the favourite starch of many, but the refrigerator’s cool temps can turn the starch in potatoes to sugar and kill the flavour. A good trick is to store your potatoes in a paper bag (it’s more breathable than plastic) in a cool, dark place.

 

4. Tomatoes

Much like potatoes, tomatoes will lose their flavour in the refrigerator. The cold breaks down the cell walls in tomato flesh, making it mushy, and also stops them from ripening. Store tomatoes at room temp on the counter, away from direct sunlight.

 

5. Coffee

Your coffee should taste like coffee, not like whatever is in your refrigerator. Unfortunately, fridge-flavoured coffee is what you may end up with if you store your beans there. To maintain flavour and freshness, store your coffee in a cool, dark place like the pantry.

 

6. Garlic

Refrigeration can actually cause garlic to sprout prematurely and become mouldy. Your garlic can last as long as two months outside of the fridge when kept in a cool, dry place.

 

7. Hot Sauce

Hot sauce is all about the flavour and refrigeration can weaken the flavour of some sauces. If you use vinegar-based hot sauce like Tabasco, it’s better to store it in the cabinet.

 

8. Stone Fruits

Fruits with stones like peaches, cherries and plums ripen better at room temperature, stored with the stem side down. You can refrigerate them after they become soft to the touch.

 

9. Melon

An uncut melon should be stored at room temperature so that it can ripen and sweeten. After you cut into it, leftovers are okay to store in the fridge.

 

10. Honey

Honey is like a natural preservative!  It has a pretty long shelf life and storing it in the refrigerator can cause it to crystallize.

 

 

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