What should not be refrigerated?

Table of Contents:

1. What should not be refrigerated?
2. What doesn't need to be refrigerated after opening?
3. Which fruits and vegetables should not be refrigerated?
4. What can I stock my refrigerator with?
5. What fruits and veggies need to be refrigerated?

What should not be refrigerated?

12 Foods You Should Never Refrigerate

• Bananas. Bananas need room temperature for two reasons: The warm temperatures help the fruit finish ripening (in case you pick up any still-green pieces) and the light and air slow down decay.
• Coffee. Stored in the fridge, your coffee is more likely to pick up other flavors around it. ...
• Tomatoes. ...
• Honey. ...
• Fresh herbs.

What doesn't need to be refrigerated after opening?

Honey is the only food that doesn't spoil and it doesn't need to be refrigerated. Most cakes don't need refrigeration.

Which fruits and vegetables should not be refrigerated?

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• Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes. Similar to the alliums we were talking about earlier, you want to store these starchy vegetables in a cool, dry, dark place. ...
• Corn. ...
• Stone Fruit. ...
• Pineapple. ...
• Melons.

What can I stock my refrigerator with?

In the Refrigerator

• Milk (fat-free or low-fat)
• Cheese (block, shredded, sliced, or string and consider lower fat options)
• Yogurt (fat-free or low-fat and choose options with fewer or no added sugars)
• Eggs.
• Fruits.
• Vegetables.
• Butter or margarine.

What fruits and veggies need to be refrigerated?

For fruits: Non-cherry stone fruits, avocados, tomatoes, mangoes, melons, apples, and pears will continue to ripen if left sitting out on a countertop, while items like bell peppers, grapes, all citrus, and berries will only deteriorate and should be refrigerated.