Which foods go in the cabinet and which in the fridge?

Here are a few tips you may not know about storing food in the cabinet vs in the fridge which will help you organize it to best preserve it and reap its benefits in both taste and nutrition.

• Do not mix different types of food. Package foods in the fridge appropriately so that you don't leave them open in the fridge where they will touch. Microbes that are not bad for one type of food can contaminate another and spoil it quickly.
• It is not recommended to use chemicals to clean your fridge. You can just use water and some lime/lemon juice or vinegar. The acid will remove odours and will disinfect.
• Do not over-stuff your fridge as you can damage it.
• Do not store products close to the back of the fridge as the circulation of the air happens there and fridge will not cool properly
• Do not store heavy bottles towards the outer side of the fridge not to damage the door

What does not belong in the fridge?

• Tomatoes and cucumbers: low temperatures make them lose a lot of water and aroma so they go bad faster
• Bananas and citrus fruits
• Apples should be stored on their own outside the fridge- they have a strong aroma and transfer it to other products quickly
• Potatoes should be stored in a dry, cool, well-aired cabinet
• Breads
• Do not place hot foods (just cooked or warmed up) in the fridge as they can damage the fridge. Instead, wait for them to cool down and place them in wide shallow containers.
• Dry processed foods and cans (before opening)
• Honey and jams

Some tips for foods that go in the fridge:

• Milk should be closed tightly to ensure no air gets to it
• Eggs should go on the door of the fridge to the indicated place
• Meat products should be placed in the baskets at the very bottom of your fridge as this is the coolest place and is meant for this food
• Fruits and vegetables should be tightly closed in bags and stored in the middle of the fridge
• The top of the fridge should be left for foods that will be consumed quickly
• The door of the fridge is the warmest place and should not store foods like dairy. Milk should actually be placed somewhere in the middle of the fridge along with the rest of the dairy products which include butter.