People, in pursuit of a balanced diet, enjoy pairing different foods. However, foods cannot be combined indiscriminately. If paired incorrectly, not only will the desired effect not be achieved, but it can also be life-threatening. So, which foods should not be stored together?
Cucumbers and Tomatoes
Cucumbers are sensitive to ethylene, while tomatoes produce it. Storing them together will cause the cucumbers to spoil and rot.
Eggs and Ginger/Onions
Eggshells have many tiny pores, and the strong odors of ginger and onions can easily penetrate them, causing the eggs to spoil.
Rice and Fruit
Rice generates heat, and when fruit is exposed to heat, it loses moisture and dries out. Conversely, the rice can absorb moisture and then become moldy or develop bugs.
Sweet Potatoes and Potatoes
Potatoes prefer cool temperatures, while sweet potatoes prefer warm ones. Stored together, either the potatoes will sprout or the sweet potatoes will become hard and starchy.
Bread and Biscuits
If stored together, biscuits will become soft, and bread will become hard.
Raw Meat and Cooked Meat
Storing raw and cooked meat together, especially in the refrigerator, can cause the cooked meat to absorb the odor and spoil.
Fruit and Alkali
Alkali generates heat and can cause fruits to rot and spoil.