Have you ever heard of a method for storing bananas? It's to hang them up after buying them, so they'll feel like they haven't been picked yet, and thus they'll stay fresh! Okay, that's just a very lame joke. Speaking of cold, do you know how to store different fruits and vegetables? Don't just use the refrigerator for everything! Because some fruits and vegetables are not suitable for refrigeration!
Fruits
Although most fresh melons and fruits can be stored for 1-2 days at 0-4°C, not all fruits are suitable: Bananas should be stored above 12°C; Citrus fruits at 2-7°C; For fruits like grapes and persimmons, low temperatures not only reduce their aroma but also cause the skin to deteriorate; For fruits like strawberries, bayberries, and mulberries, it's best to eat them as soon as you buy them. Putting them in the refrigerator affects their taste and makes them prone to mold.
Vegetables
Leafy vegetables lose water easily, and tomatoes will become rotten. Leafy vegetables have a high rate of water evaporation, so it's best to buy and eat them fresh. Vegetables with thick skins, such as potatoes, carrots, pumpkins, winter melons, and onions, can be stored at room temperature. Tomatoes refrigerated at low temperatures will become waterlogged and soft, with brown circular spots appearing on the surface, and their fresh flavor will diminish. Cucumbers and bell peppers left in the refrigerator for a long time will turn black, soft, and lose their flavor. They may also grow mold or become sticky, and they are not suitable for long-term storage in the refrigerator.
Meat & Fish
Fish and meat are prone to oxidation.
Although fish and meat need to be refrigerated or frozen, the storage time should not be too long.
If you find that the meat has turned yellow from being frozen, it means the fat has been oxidized and must be discarded.
Staple & Non-staple Foods
1. Steamed buns become dry and hard.
Starchy foods like steamed buns, flower rolls, and bread will become dry and hard faster if stored in the refrigerator. If you need to store them, wrap them in a fresh-keeping bag and place them in the freezer.
For items like cookies, candy, honey, pickles, yellow bean sauce, preserved fruits, and dried foods, there is no need to put them in the refrigerator.
2. Chocolate is prone to spoilage.
When stored in the refrigerator, chocolate is prone to developing a white bloom, getting moldy, and losing its original flavor.
In the summer when the room temperature is too high, you can first seal it in a fresh-keeping bag and then store it in the refrigerator's fresh-keeping compartment.
In summary, after buying food, be sure to carefully check the storage instructions on the packaging. Only by using the refrigerator properly can you eat fresh and healthy food.