BREADS
Breads can be kept at room temperature for a short time, but
would stay fresher in a refrigerator or freezer. In this case, the
bread should be taken out from the freezer ten minutes prior
to eating, or be reheated to recapture its freshness.
FRUITS
Fruits which are not ripe should be left at room temperature
until they ripen. Ripe fruits should be kept in the refrigerator,
except pineapples and bananas.
Some fresh fruits, like the watermelon, when cut, must be
placed cut side down in the refrigerator.
VEGETABLES
Green vegetables should be stored in the refrigerator
after being washed and dried to maintain their
crispness (lettuce, parsley, cucumber,
etc.). Potatoes, onions, beets and other
root vegetables must be kept in a dry, cool
place with air circulation. Garlic can be
cleaned and stored in plastic containers or
garlic keepers in the refrigerator for a few
weeks. Onions are more fragile and get
spoilt easily, to prevent the transfer of odor
to other foods, onions must be kept in
a water-filled jar.
