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Storing food in your refrigerator
Poultry
Fresh whole birds should be rinsed inside and out with cold running water, dried and placed on
a plate. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or foil.
Poultry pieces should also be stored this way. Whole poultry should never be stuffed until just
before cooking, otherwise food poisoning mayresult.
Cool and refrigerate cooked poultry quickly. Remove stuffing from poultry and store separately.
Fish and seafood
Whole fish and fillets should be used on the day of purchase. Until required, refrigerate on a
plate loosely covered with plastic wrap, waxedpaper or foil.
If storing overnight or longer, take particular care to select very fresh fish. Whole fish should be
rinsed in cold water to remove loose scales and dirt and then patted dry with paper towels. Place
whole fish or filletsin a sealed plastic bag.
Keep shellfish chilled at all times. Use within 1 – 2 days.
Precooked foods and leftovers
These should be stored in suitable covered containers so that the food will not dry out.
Keep for only 1 – 2 days.
Reheat leftovers only once and until steaming hot.
Fruit and vegetable bin(s)
Although most fruit and vegetable varieties store best at low temperatures, take care not to store
the following at temperatures of lessthan 7°C for long periods: Citrus fruit, melons, eggplant,
pineapple, paw paw, courgettes, passionfruit, cucumber, peppers, tomatoes.
Undesirable changes will occur at low temperatures such as softening ofthe flesh, browning
and/or accelerated decaying.
Do not refrigerate avocados (until they are ripe), bananas, mangoes or pepinos. If possible store
fruit and vegetables separately, ie fruit in one bin and vegetables in the other.
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