How To Properly Store Food In The Refrigerator

Don't think that food that goes into the refrigerator is immediately safe to use, and that microbes in a cold environment die off like mammoths.

Don't think that food that goes into the refrigerator is immediately safe to use, and that microbes in a cold environment die off like mammoths. Each product has its own time and method of proper storage!

 

First, you need to properly use the dishes for storing food. If the products are not packed, then very soon you can find shriveled mummies or a dried herbarium.

A bowl with vacuum film is a great option for storing any food, but only for a short time. If you store food in such a kit for a long time, then it can “suffocate” and acquire an unpleasant odor. The advantage is that microbes will not be able to escape from such dishes and get on other food.

Cling film is a great option for packing the leftovers of food after a feast, as well as for storing cut watermelon and melon (you need to cover the cut with a film). But again, not for long!

 

Antibacterial mat is perfect for storing vegetables and fruits. It significantly increases the shelf life of these products, and also creates an air corridor for better cold air circulation.

Plastic containers are a budget-friendly way to keep our food in the fridge, but unfortunately they don't last long. If the container is scratched or cracked, it should be discarded. If you store food in a cracked container, all the bacteria and germs will "crawl" into it and make a feast with a mountain.

 

Vacuum containers are a great option that will allow you to increase the shelf life of food in the refrigerator several times. They are also suitable for storing food in the freezer, in which case the food will not be covered with frost and frostbite.

Glass jars are the most reliable and, one might say, the best way to store food in the refrigerator. They can store everything and in the best possible way. The disadvantage of this method is bulkiness, and the probability of breaking into small fragments.  

 

Food foil is an excellent material for food packaging, it is very flexible, you can wrap everything in it, plus, so stored food does not take up much space in the refrigerator. The foil does not allow air to pass through, the food does not wind out and does not dry out for a long time. Ideal for storing snacks, sausages, cooked fish and meatballs.

 

Parchment paper is suitable not only for baking, it can be used to wrap and store cheeses and smoked meats. Parchment paper is highly breathable, but does not allow the circulating air to dry the product.

 

Wooden baskets and boxes are just a godsend for storing vegetables and fruits. The thing is that the tree absorbs excess moisture and extends the shelf life of products.

 

Use your fridge right! Store foods separately from each other by wrapping or placing them in suitable containers. So your products will not be ventilated, smells will not "walk" throughout the refrigerator. Arrange food on shelves specially designed for them: put perishable food next to the freezer, store vegetables and fruits away from the cold. Once every two weeks, wash the refrigerator, audit and throw out unnecessary things, this will save you from unpleasant “aromas” and prevent the spread of germs.

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