Cook & Chef Tips & Tricks
How to organise your fridge
Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
Do you know the optimum place to store raw food, where not to keep fresh stuff and the ideal fridge temperature? Read on...
A well-organised fridge is vital for safe storage to prevent any bacteria infiltrating your food and making you ill. To avoid this, the refrigerator must be cold, according to experts the ideal temperature should be between 3ºC and 5ºC. Also, storing food correctly will also help you minimise food wastage.
That's why at Bergner we want to help you get the most out of your fridge and keep your food fresher for longer with the following tips:
- Upper shelves: foods that don’t need cooking, such as deli meats and leftovers.
- Lower / middle shelves: dairy such as milks, cheeses, yogurt and butter.
- Bottom shelf: this is the coldest part of your fridge, and where wrapped raw meat and fish should be kept. Placing raw food on the bottom shelf also minimises the risk of cross-contamination.
- Drawers: vegetables, salads and fruit should be stored in their original packaging in the salad drawer where they will be enclosed. This is also a good place to store herbs, as they can’t get frozen to the back of the fridge.
- Door shelves: this is the warmest area of the fridge and most susceptible to temperature fluctuations. Store foods that have natural preservatives here, such as condiments, jams and juice.