Culinary

Smart tips to help you store your leftover food

When you are storing food in the fridge, the first thing you need to remember is to ensure that you do not store it for a very long time. Here are a few handy and useful tips you can use to store your food and prevent it from spoiling.

Never eat food that is more than 2 or 3 days old

The possibility of food borne illness is very high when you eat food that is stored for a very long time. It is recommended to finish eating the leftovers at least within 2 to 3 days and nothing later than that. No doubt, it is not good to waste food. It is also important to make sure that you do not eat old food because it can hamper your health.

Never place the food directly into the Fridge

Never place the food directly into the Fridge

A very common advice about storing food in the fridge is that you should make sure the food is not hot. It is advisable to let the food cool down to the room temperature before you decide to keep it in the fridge. Warm or hot has a tendency to spoil easily. Apart from that, in order for hot or warm food to cool down it takes a longer time and often results in high-energy bills.

You can freeze your food

Another way to ensure that your food is stored away properly is by keeping it in the freezer. The day you decide to eat your frozen food; it is advisable to take it out of the freezer well in advance so that it comes to room temperature, and then you should heat it up. Before eating, taste the food to ensure that it is not does not have any bad taste or smell.

Wrap or store your food properly

 store your food properly

To prevent your food from being spoilt, you can wrap it before storing it. For example, if you are storing bread, chapattis or even pizza, you can wrap it in aluminum foil so that it does not dry out. It is advisable to transfer any gravy item into an airtight container instead of keeping the vessel directly into the fridge.

Tips for storing food before a party or get together

If you are having a party or get together in your house it is a natural that a large amount of food would be stored in the fridge. To ensure that the flavor of your food remains the same; it is advisable to pre prep your dish. You can consider boiling the ingredients a day in advance. This will save you a lot time when you are cooking for the party and the freshness of the flavors will not be lost.

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