20 Foods You Need to Take Out from The Fridge Now! (3 of 4)

11. Ketchup

This one might be surprising, but you don’t need to keep ketchup in the refrigerator as it acidity prevents the production of microorganisms. Also, some people say that ketchup tastes even better when kept out of the fridge. But, of course, if you rarely use ketchup and you have an open one you can keep it in the fridge just to prolong its lifespan.

12. Chocolate

All the chocolate lovers like to keep their sweets in the fridge as if to prolong their lifespan. But in fact, the cold is damaging its texture and of course the sweet taste. When kept in the refrigerator chocolate gets granulose and this process is known as “sugar bloom”. It visibly changes the appearance of the chocolate covering it with a white-ish layer.

13. Bananas

Got some bananas and you can’t decide whether to put them in the fridge or not? Well, first you need to check if the bananas are ripe or not yet. Unripe bananas are green, solid and need to be kept in room temperature to get ripe. While, if the bananas are already ripe you need to keep them in the refrigerator to prevent them from going bad and turning brown.

14. Tomatoes

If you love ripe, juicy tomatoes full of flavor, then it is not recommended to keep them in the fridge as well. It is proven that keeping some fruits and vegetables in the fridge make them lose all their specific tastes and deliciousness. The best place to keep tomatoes, especially unripe ones, is under the sunlight. It makes the tomato sweeter and juicier.

15. Sealed Tuna

Many people think they should keep canned tuna in the fridge just because it is a fish. But where do you take that fish from? Right, in the non-refrigerated section of the supermarket. It is better to keep sealed tuna in places with room temperature, preferably in a cupboard. Only when it is open you can keep it in the refrigerator.