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Instead, keep coffee grounds and beans out of the fridge and in an alternate location like inside a sealed container in the pantry to help maintain their flavour.<\/p>\n
2. Tomatoes<\/h3>\n
According to the pros, the cold temperature in a fridge \u201cmess with their delicious flavour and texture\u201d.<\/p>\n
Store tomatoes at room temperature outside of the fridge to help protect their flavour and juiciness.<\/p>\n
3. Bananas\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Bananas need room temperature rather than the fridge for two reasons. The experts explained: \u201cThe warm temperatures help the fruit finish ripening and the light and air slow down decay.\u201d<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Bananas should be kept on the countertop, in the pantry or hanging from a banana hook.\u00a0This will help the bananas become ripe, and prevent the peel from browning as quickly.<\/p>\n Unless households prefer stale, dried-out slices on their favourite sandwich, stash loaves of bread in the pantry instead of the fridge.<\/p>\n If a loaf of bread is not going to be used, it can be kept on the counter for the first 24 hours, and then\u00a0placed in the freezer to extend the shelf life.<\/p>\n Honey can turn hard and lumpy if it is placed in the fridge. To maintain its smooth gooey drip, it\u2019s best to leave honey at room temperature.<\/p>\n Potatoes also need to live in room-temperature storage to maintain their texture.\u00a0<\/p>\n Because the moisture of the fridge can make them gritty and sweet, potatoes are best kept at room temperature in a paper bag.<\/p>\n A fridge saps fresh herbs like basil, rosemary, and thyme of their flavour and dries them out too.\u00a0<\/p>\n Instead, tuck them in a small glass, stems down and in a little room-temperature water, and stash them on the countertop, out of direct sunlight.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n4. Bread\u00a0<\/h3>\n
5. Honey<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n6. Potatoes\u00a0<\/h3>\n
7. Fresh herbs<\/h3>\n