7 Commonly Refrigerated Foods That Don’t Need To Be

If you want to downsize your refrigerator or simply want to decrease the load you put into it; then they are a lot of food items that won’t mind if you keep them out of the cold. Although, food safety is a major concern; but, not all the food items require refrigeration; as many foods are better when kept at room temperature. Here is a list of 7 commonly refrigerated food items that don’t need to be there:

Refrigerated foods that don’t need to be

1. Bread

If you like the soft and favorable bread; then keep the bread at room temperature. No doubt, the refrigerator will help in keeping the bread from getting moldy; but at the same time it will also dry the bread. And this dry bread will be a bummer when it comes to toothsome bread. So, if you are not going to eat the bread for a few days; then only you should keep it in the refrigerator.

2. Honey

Anancient, incredible preservative with many magical qualities; honey can last forever. It possesses this quality and that’s why it needs not to be refrigerated. Moreover, refrigeration of honey leads to the formation of its crystals; so if you like to have crunchy honey on your plate, then go for it.

3. Cake

Some cakes like to be refrigerated; while others not. Refrigerating cake may cause it to become dried out. So, the cakes with no frosting or the cakes which are frosted, but with simple buttercream, are the ones which can be left out in the room temperature for around three days.

4. Coffee

At some point of time, everyone tends to keep their coffee in the cold; but if you are keeping the coffee beans or grounds in the refrigerator; then you are doing a disservice to your coffee. Condensation may affect the coffee beans; causing the coffee to lose its special beautiful roasty flavour. Instead, it should be kept in an air tight container in a dark, cool place.

5. Avocados

Refrigeration of avocados totally depends on the situation; especially where the avocado stands in its ripening cycle or when you actually want to eat it. An unripe avocado when refrigerated ceases to ripe in the cold; so if you think that it is ready to eat, and then refrigerate it. But, rock hard avocados should be kept at room temperature only.

6. Tomatoes

Tomatoes should be honored with the respect they actually deserve and that’s why they need not be refrigerated. Almost everybody likes juicy and bright tasting tomatoes and nobody likes to have mealy or bland ones. So, don’t refrigerate the tomatoes; as the chilling breaks down the acids, sugar and aroma producing compounds and also damages the cell structure which results in unpleasant texture.

7. Potatoes, Onions and Garlic

Potatoes, onions and garlic should be kept in a dark, cool place only. They need not to be refrigerated and should be kept in a mesh bag; as all of these require air circulation. Also, the unpleasant smell of onion and garlic may affect the nearby foods in the refrigerator. So, always keep them out of the refrigerator, but don’t put onions with potatoes; as potatoes’ gasses and moisture may hasten their decay.

Even there are many other foods which should be kept at the room temperature in order to get the best results. Even vinegar based hot sauces should be kept out of the refrigerator, as it may affect the viscosity and heat of the sauce.

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