If you're unsure about what food goes where in your fridge, then read on to discover the answer and more.
Keep your cool! How to store food safely in the fridge
Knowing how and where to store food correctly is a question coming from many HelloFresh customers. So, if you’re wondering, “Where do potatoes live?” and “Should I keep my meats and veggies separate?” Take a look at this handy how-to-store food in the fridge diagram to help you unpack your HelloFresh box even more easily.
How to store your food
Top Shelf
Ready-to-eat foods, such as cooked meats, fresh pasta and chilled sauces, should be stored on the top shelf. These should all be covered or kept in air-tight containers to prevent contamination. Snacks and leftovers can also be stored here, away from raw foods, so that bacteria and other germs do not transfer between the raw and cooked foods.
Bottom Shelf
Raw meats, like chicken, seafood and poultry, should be stored on the bottom shelf. This is to prevent them from touching or dripping onto other foods, as well as to avoid cross-contamination. Make sure that these items are wrapped or stored in a covered container.
Salad Drawer
Fruits need a drier environment than vegetables. For this reason, it’s best to keep your fruit and veggies in separate compartments.
High humidity drawer: broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, green onions, leafy greens
Low humidity drawer: apples, ripe avocados, grapes, peaches, pears, ripe melons, peppers
Fridge Door
Keep things such as condiments, milk, juices, butter and eggs in the fridge door.
What to store in the kitchen cupboard
- Dried ingredients: lentils, rice, pasta, etc.
- Cans and cartons: coconut milk, kidney beans, passata, etc.
- Dried herbs and spices