8 Foods That Don't Need Refrigeration

By Ujjainee Roy

November 10th, 2023

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Not every item needs to be refrigerated. In fact, some foods may actually be worse off once refrigerated. Here are some foods that are common pantry essentials but do not usually need refrigeration

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Tomatoes

Refrigeration can affect the texture and flavour of tomatoes. Store them at room temperature and use them within a few days.

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Onions

Onions can become mouldy and mushy in the fridge. Instead, store them in a dry place with good ventilation and a cold environment

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Potatoes

Refrigeration can turn the starch in potatoes into sugar, affecting their taste and texture. Store potatoes in a cool, dry place

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Garlic

Garlic can sprout and become moldy in the fridge. Keep garlic in a cool, dry place.

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Bread

Refrigerating bread can make it go stale faster. Instead, store it in a bread box or a cool, dark place.

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Honey

Honey has natural preservatives and doesn't spoil. Storing it in the fridge can cause it to crystallise. Keep honey at room temperature.

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Coffee

Coffee can absorb odours from the fridge, affecting its flavour. Store coffee in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

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Avocado

Unripe avocados should be kept at room temperature until they ripen. Once ripe, you can move them to the fridge to slow down the ripening process

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