Should these foods go in the fridge or cupboard? YOU decide
From storing cucumbers in the cupboard to nuts in the fridge, it seems even the experts among us aren’t above bickering about the ‘correct’ way to keep food fresh.
While the way produce is stored in your home are habits that likely won’t change overnight, have you ever stopped to consider if your sacrosanct rules are different to those of your neighbours or colleagues?
Take part in our MailOnline polls to find out if your food storage habits are keeping up with the majority.
Sometimes it’s hard to know the best way to store certain food items, and it becomes particularly tricky when considering how requirements can change depending on whether the product is cooked or raw
Eggs: JURY IS STILL OUT
Celebrity chef James Martin reignited the debate by talking about the the best place to store eggs, revealing he would ‘never’ refrigerate them.
While the British egg safety body states the fridge is the best place for eggs, Martin told Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning they should ‘never be put in the fridge’ because ‘they are all porous’.
He said eggs eventually ‘absorb all the flavours of the fridge’ due to the shell’s texture. However, eggs kept in the fridge do have a longer shelf life than otherwise.
Kate Llewellyn-Waters, resident nutritionist on Channel 5’s ‘You Are What You Eat’ and author of The Immunity Cookbook, previously told Femail eggs cause ‘the most confusion and debate’ in the kitchen.
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Where do you store your eggs?
- CUPBOARD 390 votes
- FRIDGE 470 votes
‘It is believed that condensation in the fridge can lead to bacteria multiplying. Lots of people think eggs should always refrigerated, however, how you plan to use your eggs determines how they should be stored.’
Eggs destined to be turned into mayonnaise are best left in the fridge to keep the yolks firm, while poached or fried eggs are best kept in the cupboard before use.
She said: ‘However, if you are planning to eat your egg scrambled or boiled, you…
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