A health expert has taken to TikTok to reveal what the six popular foods are that everyone tends to store wrong – explaining how they should really be stored
A health guru has revealed the six foods that everyone stores incorrectly and how they should actually be stored.
Social media health influencer Cory Rodriguez, who posts as Health WithCory, has taken to TikTok to detail all the foods that everyone tends to store incorrectly. In the now-viral video, the health expert explains how there are certain items ‘you never want to store in the fridge’. He added that one food it’s best to keep out of the fridge is honey, and said: “In cold temperatures honey can crystalise and seize up, so keep that at room temperature.”
Cory also revealed that while lots of people opt to store tomatoes in the fridge, it’s actually better to keep them at room temperature. He explained: “Tomatoes can get dull and mealy when you keep them in cold temperatures, so you want to keep them on the counter.” The health expert also advised keeping coffee out of the fridge, and said: “By keeping coffee in the fridge it can actually absorb other odours and scents from the foods in the fridge so you want to keep it out of the fridge and away from any moisture or humidity.”
According to Cory, another food that lots of us are keeping in the fridge unnecessarily is hot sauce. In the video, he explained: “There is enough vinegar in hot sauce to make sure that bacteria does not grow so it can be left outside the fridge, and also room temperature peppers are going to have a stronger flavour as well.”
Potatoes are another food that he advises keeping out of the fridge because the cooler temperatures ‘can actually break down the starches in the potatoes’ which can impact the taste. He recommends keeping potatoes in a dark cool place, but ‘not a cold place’. For storing garlic and onion, he said: “When it comes to garlic and onion, you bought these outside of the fridge and they should definitely stay there.”
The health expert also explains that while these storage tips are the ‘ideal’ way to store each food, it does depend on the climate where you live and how hot your house gets. People were quick to comment on the video, sharing their thoughts on the advice. One TikTok user, who was shocked to hear some people put coffee in the fridge asked: “Who puts coffee in the fridge… Is that a thing?” Another added: “Yes, tomatoes stay better taste kept on the counter.” While a third commented: “Eggs too. If the supermarket don’t have them in the fridge you don’t need to either.”
