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Let's review some guidelines for keeping your food fresh and tasty in the fridge!
1. Rules for Keeping Fresh and Delicious Food in the Refrigerator
Let's review some guidelines for keeping your food fresh and tasty in the fridge!
1. Fill the Refrigerator about 2/3 Full
When you open the fridge, you suddenly hear something falling from the fridge door, and you glance at the matrix of various foods stacked on top of each other. This can easily lead to forgetting about some food because it's jammed in a corner, blocked in airflow, and consumes a lot of the fridge's energy. It can quickly damage the fridge. When the fridge is empty, put in a few bottles of filtered water or crumpled newspaper, set the temperature to medium to maintain the fridge's performance. The fridge will function well and last longer when filled to about 2/3 of its capacity.
2. Store Fruits and Vegetables
Principle 1:
Only store ripe fruits in the fridge. Unripe fruits like avocados, bananas, etc., should be kept outside to promote ripening. Principle 2: Do not store vegetables and fruits in the same compartment. Ethylene in fruits can quickly spoil and wilt vegetables. If your fridge has two compartments for vegetables, put vegetables in the compartment labeled 'High humidity' and fruits in the 'Low humidity' compartment. Principle 3: If any part of the vegetables or fruits is wilted or spoiled, do not store them with fresh ones. Wilted or slightly spoiled items should be used immediately or cut into small pieces and stored in a glass container for cold storage for a maximum of 2 days. Vegetables that have been soaked in water and washed should be used within 2 days to preserve their quality, flavor, and vitamin content.
3. Egg Preservation
If you purchase eggs from a local market or store, they can be kept outside the fridge for a few days (you can inquire about the specific timeframe from the seller). If bought from a supermarket with a cold temperature, it is advisable to clean and store them in the egg compartment in the fridge.
4. Meat, Fish, Seafood Storage
If meat, fish, or seafood won't be used in a day, clean and store them in a box, vacuum-sealed bag, and place them in the freezer compartment. If bought for same-day use, clean and store them in the cool compartment – the lowest tray in the fridge. To avoid meat juices leaking or cross-contamination. Processed meat can be stored in a lidded box in the top cool compartment. This area is the warmest in the fridge, making it ideal for storing leftovers and light snacks like sandwiches, cheese, beer, drinks.
5. Milk Storage
Keeping milk on the fridge door or in the fridge door compartment is not the correct storage method, but many people are unaware of this. Milk is susceptible to bacteria and spoilage if not kept at a cold enough temperature. So, store milk in the cool compartment - the middle tray.
6. Filtered Water, Spices, and Preserves
Store them on the fridge door. Additionally, you can keep processed foods easy to store in the highest tray of the cool compartment (near the coldest section).
Organizing the refrigerator in a scientific way not only helps clear your mind for necessary decisions in life but also helps you preserve food for a longer, fresher time.
It saves monthly expenses and prevents food waste.
Why not give it a try!
