30 Foods You've Been Storing All Wrong

40% – that’s how much of the food you buy ends up getting tossed right in the garbage. 40%! Surprised? The culprit: improper storage. We are used to storing everything in our fridges: fruits, vegetables, sweets, breads. Some people also keep sauces, marinades, and cans in their fridges, just in case. But often, while storing foods like this might extend their shelf life, it can actually be harmful for the products.

Did you know, for example, that tomatoes get even more flavorful and fragrant if you keep them at room temperature (about 70°F) or above? Or that onion and garlic prefer warmer temperatures, too? They’re also afraid of light and won’t like being kept in a sunlit kitchen. And guys, never keep fries in the fridge! French fries, or any fried potatoes for that matter, contain a substance that can become toxic when kept in low temperatures. So, let’s see what conditions best protect some common products in the kitchen, and save you some money!

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TIMESTAMPS:
Tomatoes 0:24 🍅
Onion and garlic 1:00
Potatoes 1:20
Mushrooms 1:44
Fresh greens and herbs 2:06 🌿
Chilled poultry and meat 2:29
Bananas and other tropical fruit 3:00 🍌
Honey 3:24
Eggs 3:55 🥚
Milk, yogurt, and hard cheese 4:26
Grapes and berries 4:57
Apples 5:28 🍏
Vegetable oil 6:00
Carrots 6:12 🥕
Grains and flour 6:33
Watermelon 6:59 🍉
Bread 7:21
Pet food 7:42
Coffee and tea 8:01 ☕
Sugar 8:22
Chocolate 8:41 🍫
Leftovers 9:01

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SUMMARY:
- It’s much better to buy small portions of fresh tomatoes you can eat within a day. If you’ve grown them yourself, keep them on the low shelf of the fridge.
- If you’re going to cook them later, just put mushrooms in a paper bag and keep them in the fridge. If you need to store them longer, first wash them, and then dry or freeze them.
- Don’t forget that meat is a possible source of different infectious bacteria. It can be stored in the fridge no longer than 2 days.
- Honey should be stored in a glass, ceramic, or metal container. The ideal place is dark and dry, so a shelf will do just fine as long as the cabinet has a door.
- Contrary to what refrigerator manufacturers seem to think, it’s not a good idea to store eggs in the fridge door. Each time you open it, the eggs get exposed to lower temperatures in the air.
- Milk and yogurt also shouldn’t be kept in the fridge door – they spoil there faster than anywhere else.
- The best place for grapes is a ventilated plastic bag like the one they’re kept and sold in at the store.
- Apples shouldn’t be refrigerated. They’re also pretty finicky, so keep different kinds of apples separate from each other and put them in the pantry or cellar.
- Oils should be kept in a dark place at room temperature. If you can't find a dark place in your kitchen, wrap it in foil.
- Young carrots can be kept in a dark cool place where they’ll stay fresh and crisp for a long time.
- Watermelon (and regular melon) will keep better if you store it at room temperature.
- Bread should be stored in a plastic ventilated bag, a cloth, or a paper bag, where it can stay soft for 5 days.
- Store tea and coffee in a dark dry place in a nontransparent container. Keep them away from food with a strong odor.
- Chocolate should be stored at room temperature in a dry place that’s exposed to sunlight.
- It’s a big mistake to make soup or hamburgers for a whole week unless you’re going to freeze them. The longest time leftovers can be stored in the fridge is 5 days.

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TIMESTAMPS:
Tomatoes 0:24 🍅
Onion and garlic 1:00
Potatoes 1:20
Mushrooms 1:44
Fresh greens and herbs 2:06 🌿
Chilled poultry and meat 2:29
Bananas and other tropical fruit 3:00 🍌
Honey 3:24
Eggs 3:55 🥚
Milk, yogurt, and hard cheese 4:26
Grapes and berries 4:57
Apples 5:28 🍏
Vegetable oil 6:00
Carrots 6:12 🥕
Grains and flour 6:33
Watermelon 6:59 🍉
Bread 7:21
Pet food 7:42
Coffee and tea 8:01 ☕
Sugar 8:22
Chocolate 8:41 🍫
Leftovers 9:01

[Vextra]

I had apples stay in the fridge for well over 6 months and they were still perfect afterwards. This tip alone makes me question a lot of these here because having them outside the fridge they go bad in a week or less.

[TheBookloverforever]

This video seems to be suitable for temperate climates, where you can store apples and other things outside. Places closer to tropics with warm and humid climates have a totally different story.

[ndtbabetaylor]

I have to disagree with the coffee bc I'm a coffee lover & have been for yrs. Ground coffee looses it's flavor over time, the best way to keep it's freshness is to keep it in a dark container in the refrigerator, but NEVER keep whole beans in the refrigerator, those u store in ur cabinet! This I know from yrs of my coffee experience!

[lindachandler]

According to most of these tips I should have died decades ago.

[michelepace]

Nope. Cilantro only stays fresh if it is in a glass you can see through of cold water left inside your fridge. Change water every 2 to 3 days until used. I've tried it all and this way truly works

[LucifersTeddybearxX]

At this point I don’t even think I’m breathing right

[Lefiram]

chocolates - better storage in my tummy 🤫😊

[uneektalent]

#12 at 3:56. Opening the fridge does not expose the eggs to "lower temperatures in the air". It exposes them to warmer air because the kitchen should be warmer than the fridges interior.

[raychang]

Thinking about odors, f you have a Thermos or similar bottle that you drink from every day, you can clean it nicely with water and a little baking soda. Fill it about halfway and add enough baking soda that the water looks cloudy after mixing. Shake well. Brush around the threads and anywhere where your mouth touches often. It'll be very clean and all odors gone.

[reginabeasley]

It’s better to separate meats into meal portions before freezing as once you defrost meat it should be cooked within a day or two

[DocktorVideo]

When it comes to eggs they are still okay for consumption if they sink in a bowl of water. If they float then they have spoiled.

[ritalowrie]

My rule of thumb is, if you buy products from the refrigerator or freezer departments, they should be stored as such. I also check to see if products need to be refrigerated after opening.

[veeprn]

Chop up that unused celery after making your recipe, place in freezer bag, put in freezer, add a handfull when cooking. Celery adds alot of flavor to most dishes and its high in B vitamins.

[mybraineatseverything]

Chocolate doesn't last long enough in my house for me to need tips on storing it LOL

[sugarO.G.]

Love salads! A little trick is to place a damp paper towel and place it on top of your salad bowl. You can place a damp paper towel over lettuce in a zip lock. It last longer!

[promisepromises]

The way it's so hot where I live, I literally toss everything into my refrigerator.. Room temperature doesn't exist here..honestly nothing happens to the stuff, just the typical stuff like the honey will harden..

[lorrainemoynehan]

eggs. This depends on where you live. In the US they need to be refrigerated as the protective coating on the shell has been removed. This does not apply in Europe where eggs can and should be stored at room temperature.

[antonmiguel]

You should not use metal jars to store honey.