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13 foods you should never refrigerate

Do you put these foods in the fridge when you get home from the grocery store? Well, it's time to stop!

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  • 13 foods you should never refrigerate1. Hot sauce: It’ll taste hotter when stored at room temperature, and there’s enough vinegar to keep it fresh.

    (Photo: jeepersmedia | Flickr)

  • 13 foods you should never refrigerate2. Garlic: Keep the flavor by leaving it out of the fridge.

    (Photo: conskeptical | Flickr)

  • 13 foods you should never refrigerate3. Bananas: The ripening process can slow down in the fridge.

    (Photo: mauroescritor | Flickr)

  • 13 foods you should never refrigerate4. Bread: Refrigeration can dry it out.

    (Photo: jeffreyww | Flickr)

  • 13 foods you should never refrigerate5. Honey: It can crystalize in cold temps.
  • 13 foods you should never refrigerate6. Tomatoes: Cold will make them dull.

    (Photo: cobaltfish | Flickr)

  • 13 foods you should never refrigerate7. Onions: Humidity can make them moldy and mushy before they’re cut.

    (Photo: jeepersmedia | Flickr)

  • 13 foods you should never refrigerate8. Coffee: Humidity is bad for the flavor. Store it in the pantry instead.

    (Photo: jking89 | Flickr)

  • 13 foods you should never refrigerate9. Avocados: Don’t ruin the creaminess with cold temps! If you bought too many, you can store some in the fridge so they’ll last longer.

    (Photo: slgc | Flickr)

  • 13 foods you should never refrigerate10. Nuts: The cold can stifle the flavor. Keep them in an airtight container in the pantry.

    (Photo: cowbellsolo | Flickr)

  • 13 foods you should never refrigerate11. Chocolate-hazelnut spread: It’s easier to spread when it’s at room temp AND it tastes better.

    (Photo: geishabot | Flickr)

  • 13 foods you should never refrigerate12. Potatoes: Cold makes them starchy.

    (Photo: jeepersmedia | Flickr)

  • 13 foods you should never refrigerate13. Melons: Keep them on the counter before they’re cut for the best flavor.

    (Photo: plasterbrain | Flickr)

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    13 foods you should never refrigerate

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    • 13 foods you should never refrigerate
    • 13 foods you should never refrigerate
    • 13 foods you should never refrigerate
    • 13 foods you should never refrigerate
    • 13 foods you should never refrigerate
    • 13 foods you should never refrigerate
    • 13 foods you should never refrigerate
    • 13 foods you should never refrigerate
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    1. Hot sauce: It’ll taste hotter when stored at room temperature, and there’s enough vinegar to keep it fresh.

    (Photo: jeepersmedia | Flickr)

    2. Garlic: Keep the flavor by leaving it out of the fridge.

    (Photo: conskeptical | Flickr)

    3. Bananas: The ripening process can slow down in the fridge.

    (Photo: mauroescritor | Flickr)

    4. Bread: Refrigeration can dry it out.

    (Photo: jeffreyww | Flickr)

    5. Honey: It can crystalize in cold temps.
    6. Tomatoes: Cold will make them dull.

    (Photo: cobaltfish | Flickr)

    7. Onions: Humidity can make them moldy and mushy before they’re cut.

    (Photo: jeepersmedia | Flickr)

    8. Coffee: Humidity is bad for the flavor. Store it in the pantry instead.

    (Photo: jking89 | Flickr)

    9. Avocados: Don’t ruin the creaminess with cold temps! If you bought too many, you can store some in the fridge so they’ll last longer.

    (Photo: slgc | Flickr)

    10. Nuts: The cold can stifle the flavor. Keep them in an airtight container in the pantry.

    (Photo: cowbellsolo | Flickr)

    11. Chocolate-hazelnut spread: It’s easier to spread when it’s at room temp AND it tastes better.

    (Photo: geishabot | Flickr)

    12. Potatoes: Cold makes them starchy.

    (Photo: jeepersmedia | Flickr)

    13. Melons: Keep them on the counter before they’re cut for the best flavor.

    (Photo: plasterbrain | Flickr)

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