10 products in the refrigerator, by which you can determine the inexperience of the hostess

If you look in the refrigerators of different housewives, you can find everything there, from bread to coffee. However, there are products for which storage in the refrigerator can be harmful. What exactly is not recommended to store in the refrigerator

1. Raw potatoes

Potatoes like cool and dark places. A very important point here is coolness, not cold.

If it stays in the refrigerator, the starch starts to break down. Because of this, potatoes will taste unpleasant.

2. Onions

Did you know that onions spoil much faster on the shelves of the refrigerator than on the counters of stores? This is actually true. Therefore, it should not be stored in the refrigerator. Otherwise, the bulb is gradually covered with mold from the inside.

It can also impart an unpleasant smell to other products stored in the refrigerator. If you decide to put chopped onions in it, you must use an airtight bag to store it.

3. Garlic

If you store garlic in the refrigerator, it can lose the sharpness of taste. Separated garlic into cloves must be stored for no longer than 10 days.

4. Honey

The refrigerator is not the best place for honey. It will be very difficult to use it until it warms up. The best place to store it is somewhere out of direct sunlight, at room temperature.

If you didn't know this and already put honey in the fridge, take it out and put it in a bowl of warm water. It will very quickly regain its former consistency.

5. Bread

It is not clear why many housewives do not put bread in a specially designated place for it – the bread box, but in the refrigerator. Someone argues that this is how bread does not dry out and is stored longer.

The cold dries it out very quickly and it has no taste after being in the refrigerator. But if you freeze bread, it can make very tasty toasts.

6. Nuts

Yes, storing in the refrigerator can extend the life of nuts. However, the disadvantage of this is that they can lose many useful properties, as well as absorb the smell of products lying on nearby shelves. The ideal place to store nuts is an airtight container.

7. Tomatoes

Of course, if you want your tomatoes to lose their elasticity and become plump, you can safely store them in the refrigerator. But if you want to keep them fresh for much longer, this place is not suitable for them.

8. Spicy sauces

Spicy sauces should not be stored in the refrigerator. even in the open. Here the situation is similar to the one with garlic. The cold absorbs the sharpness. Therefore, the sauce will lose all its taste qualities.

9. Chocolate-walnut paste

It is also not suitable for storing in the refrigerator. Such paste will simply turn into stone. Then, to spread it on bread, you will have to wait at least two hours. An open can can be stored on the kitchen shelf for about a month.

10. Apples

Pears can also be included here. The refrigerator can very quickly kill their characteristic crispy structure. Therefore, the cold is not so important for their storage. You can put them there, but not for long.