It is quite natural for all of us to want to preserve and
protect the foods we purchase. With that in mind, we
always think that the best way to do that is by putting
them in our refrigerators.

However, there are certain foods which should never be
placed in the fridge. Below, we have put together an
extended list of such foods. The results and certain
entries, may surprise you.


1. BANANA - Because they retain nutrients better outside
the fridge, bananas should never be placed inside the
refrigerator. According to Canadian Produce Marketing
Association, bananas are better kept on the counter until
they ripen. The cold temperatures actually slow down
the ripening process of the bananas.


2. POTATO - Potato Growers of Alberta all agree; spuds
should be placed in a cool, dry and dark space. By
reason of the cold temperatures of the fridge, it can turn
starch into sugar more rapidly. Because of that, keeping
tots out of there, is best. It is also recommended that
potatoes be removed from plastic or paper bags they
may have been placed in. Also, keep them unwashed, as
well in a well-ventilated cardboard box.


3. ONION - Placing your onions inside your refrigerator
will eventually end up turning them moldy and soft.
According to the National Onion Association in the U.S,
unpeeled onions should be kept out of plastic bags and
fridge. One of the reasons for this is because unpeeled
onions require and need air exposure for maximum life.
If you have peeled an onion though, then you should
keep it in the fridge, in a covered container.


4. AVOCADO - If you purchased an avocado that’s not
ripen, you should not place it in your refrigerator. Since
they will need time to ripen, keeping in the cold cooler
will deter and impede that process. Also, placing the
avocado in your fridge should only be done if the
avocado is already ripe and you won’t use it right away.


5. GARLIC - Believe it or not, placing garlic in your
refrigerator will actually cause it to sprout. The garlic will
also get moldy and even rubbery. Moreover, inside your
fridge, the look of the garlic will rarely change. This
means you won’t be able to tell if it’s any good until you
finally slice it open.


6. BREAD - Nothing dries out bread faster than your
refrigerator. In the event that you have made sandwiches
with the bread, then you can place them in the fridge.
The cold temperature will make the bread tough and
chewy. Furthermore, the coldness tends to make the
bread turn stale and harder, at a faster pace.


7. TOMATOES - We all love tomatoes for their taste. But
putting them in the refrigerator will cause them to lose
all of their flavour. Plus, the cold air in the cooler stops
the ripening process as well. And as we all know,
ripening is what gives every tomato more taste and
flavor. The cold temperature of the fridge will alter the
texture of the tomatoes as well. Lastly, coldness breaks
down the membranes within the fruit walls, according to
Harold McGee’s On Food and Cooking. For best results,
keep tomatoes out, and inside a basket or a bowl on
your counter.


8. HONEY - Providing that you keep it in a tightly sealed
place, honey will stay good almost forever. Therefore,
storing it in your cooler doesn’t make sense. Honey, is a
naturally preserved food so it needs no help from us.
Ironically enough, placing honey in your refrigerator will
in fact speed up the sugar crystallization process. The
result of that will be the honey becoming almost dough-
like, in form. Thus, making it harder or nearly impossible
to scoop or use.


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