and established food-safety guidance.
A Simple Food-Storage Cheat Sheet
Here’s the quick version:
Food Best general storage
Bananas Room temperature while ripening
Avocados Room temperature until ripe
Peaches Room temperature until ripe
Tomatoes Room temperature when whole
Bread Room temperature or freezer
Potatoes Cool, dark, dry pantry
Whole onions Cool, dry, ventilated pantry
Coffee beans Cool, dark, airtight storage
Cooking oils Cool, dark cupboard
Honey Room temperature
Peanut butter Follow package directions
Soy sauce Follow package directions
Whole garlic Cool, dry, ventilated pantry
Hot sauce Follow package directions
How to Organize Your Kitchen Storage
Once you know which foods can live outside the refrigerator, organizing your kitchen becomes much easier.
Create a Cool Pantry Zone
Keep potatoes, onions, garlic, and other pantry-friendly produce somewhere away from heat and sunlight.
Keep Fruit Where You Can See It
A fruit bowl can make it easier to notice when bananas, peaches, avocados, or
