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34 helpful hints
HELPFUL HINTS
HELPFUL HINTS FOR STORING FOOD
ALWAYS DO THIS
Buy the freshest, best quality food and put it in the
refrigerator as soon as possible.
Cover food with plastic wrap or foil to stop it drying out
and to help prevent bad smells.
Rinseandwrapfishandpoultrybeforeyouputthem
in the refrigerator.
Minimise bacteria by removing stuffing from poultry
before you put it in the refrigerator.
When you store eggs in the refrigerator compartment,
store them with the pointed end down.
NEVER DO THIS
Store bananas, avocados or mangoes in the refrigerator.
This can cause them to go black or to go soft.
Put hot or warm food in the refrigerator. Allow it to cool first.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR FREEZING FOOD
You can use the freezer to store food which you buy in bulk
when prices are low. You can also cook extra food and
freeze it for later use.
ALWAYS DO THIS
Buy the freshest, best quality food and put it in the freezer
as soon as possible.
Place food in plastic bags or plastic wrap before you put it
in the freezer.
Squeeze the air out of plastic bags as this prevents frost.
When you buy frozen foods in the supermarket, keep them
in their packaging when you store them.
Defrost food, especially chicken and fish, in the refrigerator
compartment. This stops bacteria from growing.
Leavefoodinitswrappingwhileitdefrosts.
Use defrosted food immediately.
NEVER DO THIS
Never refreeze defrosted food.
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