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27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Nutella in the fridge should be a major felony. Who tf wants rock hard Nutella?

BackHDLP , Victor Serban Report

Final score:

185points

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Bored Lady On The Run 2 years ago

Saw this somewhere that someone would spread Nutella on the parchment paper. About a dozen or more, they shaped them in a nice thinly board. Chilled it overnight, then they used it to crackle its bits for ice cream. For me I would have eaten it in one sitting.

68points

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Tomatoes. They'll stay edible longer in the fridge, but they'll instantly lose all their flavor when chilled.

My mother grew up relatively poor and so has it ingrained to never risk wasting food. She'll always refrigerate tomatoes (and even bananas!) despite my attempts to convince her otherwise.

Cybyss , Rodion Kutsaiev Report

Final score:

157points

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Frank Hassler 2 years ago

Aren’t they chilled during transport?

39points

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Bread. We put it in the fridge bc my precious little douche bags (cats) like to take chomps out of the bag.

ChipTheOcelot , Charles Chen Report

Final score:

154points

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Kelley Hudson 2 years ago

I store bread in my freezer.

121points

Lost_in_the_Library , Alina Karpenko Report

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated I leave avocados out until they’re the perfect ripeness, then I put them in the fridge and they last ages in the perfect state

Final score:

154points

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Jack Holt 2 years ago

I do the reverse, put unripe avos in fridge and bring them out one by one a day or 2 before I want them to be ripe

9points

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Peanut butter. Why people do it, I don't know.

TrukerJay , Towfiqu barbhuiya Report

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136points

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Cynthia Carter 2 years ago

We buy the kind you have to stir- just peanuts, no hydrogenated oils, sugar etc-and it will separate if we don't keep it in the fridge.

55points

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Pickles, but they're much better if they are.

Scoongili , SuckerPunch Gourmet Report

Final score:

120points

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Scout Finch 2 years ago

A cruchy, cold pickle is wonderful!

116points

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Store-bought mayonnaise.

I was raised in the South, and my mother (born in 1924) was kind of obsessed with the idea that mayonnaise left out of the refrigerator would "turn" and grow a bunch of salmonella. We were repeatedly cautioned to be sure to return the mayonnaise jar to the fridge immediately. (When Mom was a girl, mayonnaise was homemade out of raw egg yolks, lemon juice, salt and cooking oil.)

Then I took a food safety course (I was an RN and got assigned to be the safety inspector at my hospital) and to my great surprise the county food safety instructor told us that unrefrigerated commercial mayonnaise only very rarely was ever a problem.

I still don't trust it though. (My mama never steered me wrong, I don't care *what* the county food safety guy says.)

KaBar2 , Alex Gorzen Report

Final score:

116points

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Jack and Coke 2 years ago

Just checked my mayo jar and it says to refrigerate after opening. I think I'll follow the directions.

241points

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Onions or potatoes. Honestly most produce doesn’t necessarily need to go in the fridge but it does help it last longer

DannoWhamo , Monika Stawowy Report

Final score:

114points

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Shyla Bouche 2 years ago

I've never kept either in the fridge.

89points

#10

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Eggs - in the US you have to refrigerate eggs. You don't always in Europe.

Sir_Distic , Edouard Gilles Report

Final score:

109points

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Jewels737 2 years ago

If they're washed, they get refrigerated. There's a natural coating that protects them otherwise. In Europe they aren't washed.

129points

#11

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated When I got married my wife showed me that butter can just sit there right on the counter, even right next to the stove, forever. What is this conspiracy to make people think butter needs to be refrigerated? Is it by the margarine makers to sell their stuff as a softer alternative to butter?

obsertaries , Sorin Gheorghita Report

Final score:

106points

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Elita One 2 years ago

"What is this conspiracy to make people think butter needs to be refrigerated?" My guy I live in Australia if I leave the butter out its gonna be a butter puddle.

262points

#12

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Bananas

Viker2000 , Anastasia Eremina Report

Final score:

95points

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Shyla Bouche 2 years ago

Bananas are good frozen, covered in chocolate sauce, and rolled in cereal crumbs.

67points

Back2Bach , https://www.flickr.com/photos/tuba/40743922/ Report

#13

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Molasses

In the refrigerator, Grandma's molasses turns to "sludge."

Final score:

91points

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JoJo Anisko 2 years ago

Hence the Southern saying, "Slower than cold molasses".

54points

#14

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Vinegar

Pilzoyz , Bulbul Ahmed Report

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80points

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Elita One 2 years ago

Who puts vinegar in the fridge?

186points

#15

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Ketchup but I like mine cold

TreClaire , Yelena Odintsova Report

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71points

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Raumpfleger 2 years ago

Depends. Once the bottle is opened it will het sour over time. I used to put mine in the fridge, but thats not necessary anymore since we have kids.

67points

#16

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Maple syrup
Growing up it was always in the fridge. When my husband and I met he questioned me on it. I had no idea it wasn’t needed.

Inkqueen12 , Nadine Primeau Report

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70points

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Rebekah Krause 2 years ago

Maple syrup definitely needs to be refrigerated, says a woman who was also told this and watched mold grow on a $40 bottle of pure maple syrup. Pancake syrup does not.

160points

LastNameCoholic , Karolina Grabowska Report

#17

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Keeping onions in the fridge greatly reduces tears when cutting onions

Final score:

65points

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Faern Grey 2 years ago

Sharp knives are a better way to cut down on the tears. The more you damage the onion, the more it makes your eyes water.

48points

#18

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Soy sauce

ToothbrushGames , GoodEats YQR Report

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59points

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athornedrose 2 years ago

The soy sauce I have says to refrigerate after opening...

106points

#19

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Hot sauce. All the restaurants leave it out but I feel like most people stick it in the fridge.

snowpawzz , Sticker Mule Report

Final score:

58points

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unfilteredCigarette73 2 years ago

I leave Louisiana style, like Crystal's for example, out after opening but all the other stuff goes in the fridge. Louisiana style has so much vinegar and pepper it's not gonna turn.

29points

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#26

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated I don't know if its commonly refrigerated but I do remember getting in an argument with my college roommate about needing to refrigerate jelly/jam.

You don't. It'll last a long long long time in the pantry.

TumblrTheFish , Elena Leya Report

Final score:

29points

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Rebekah Krause 2 years ago

Only if it’s not opened! Don’t do this with open jam or jelly. Especially if you’re double dipping your knife between spreads.

147points

#27

27 Things People Claim Do Not Need To Be Refrigerated Orange juice. I found out they don't refrigerate it over in France. That freaked me out.

TeeteringCrockery , Anete Lusina Report

Final score:

28points

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Ian Webling 2 years ago

Who likes warm orange juice?

125points

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What do you think ?

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Elita One 2 years ago

This list doesn't take climate into consideration. I'm Australian, it's hot, fruit, vegetables, bread and condiments don't last in the heat so they have to be refrigerated. I'm more than happy to loose a bit of flavor so my food lasts longer.

41points

Jay Son 2 years ago

Plus a greater risk for nasty bugs if you leave those things out in warmer climates.

17points

Noelle R 2 years ago

Thank you. I came straight to comments to write this. I’m in Bermuda and it’s just not possible because it’s hot and humid.

8points

Proverb Woman 2 years ago

I agree. In the US (Idaho) our wheat bread last so much longer in the cupboard without molding during the winter when the house is cooler. In the summer heat it can mold in a week!

4points

GMc 2 years ago

To be fair, almost every single animal in Australia wants to kill you. Leaving the food out just allows it to learn from the animals, so it wants to kill you as well. :-)

2points

Joe 2 years ago

This list was stupid.

35points

Piper 2 years ago

And many times wrong!

30points

Oerff On Tour 2 years ago

In Europe it's quite easy: whatever is refrigerated in the supermarket, you keep in the fridge. Everything that isn't, stays out. When opened, check the label where to store it.

21points

333 2 years ago

That's the general rule in the US, too

4points

Gary Harkins 2 years ago

Ehh that's not completely true.

1point

Xander Kurtz 2 years ago

Yeah well, you freaks don't even have to do algebra to figure out how much taxes to add onto your food to get the real price. Your stores are nothing but easy mode

1point

the Return of Bruno 2 years ago

SO many of these foods will last a while out of the fridge, but (1) they won't last nearly as long as if they're refrigerated, and (2) can go dangerously bad if something non-sterile has been introduced (like a knife or a spoon that has some food traces on it) and (3) even airborne particles can get at them.

7points

Richard Campbell 2 years ago

Another post stolen from Reddit. This is not journalism, it’s plagiarism and it’s lazy.

5points

Jay Son 2 years ago

Most of the posts here originally came from other sources. There even once was a post that went from Reddit to here to Twitter and back here lol

4points

Fembot 2 years ago

A huge difference in storing closed jars, tins and cartons, and storing it once opened. Honey, peanut butter etc are exceptions. Produce, like onions, may be stored in a cellar if you have one (but they’ll be fine at most temps). Greens: in the fridge. Tomatoes: room temperature. Bread: in your belly.

5points

Jack Holt 2 years ago

I can only eat slow sourdough artisan bread because I get unmentionable side effects otherwise. For old sourdough sprinkle with water and microwave for 20s

0points

Jennifer .S 2 years ago

"It doesn't do anything but helps it last longer" Yeah, that's why I put it in the fridge...

3points

Cherry M 2 years ago

I will just refrigerate a bunch of those things (an even unopened jars of jam, pickles etc), because I don’t have much cabinet space/a pantry, and the fridge would just be half empty most of the time.

2points

Katja Katze 2 years ago

This list is stupid and wrong. The climate is not taken into account. The special features of the kitchens are also not taken into account. Do you have a cool, dark pantry? Perfect. Don't have a cool, dark pantry? So you have to store a lot of things in the fridge. In addition, the storage also depends on consumption, if you drink a liter of milk a day, the opened pack does not have to be put in the fridge. The fridge is a cool and dark place (when the lights in the fridge actually go out!), such a place keeps food from spoiling quickly.

2points

Gary Harkins 2 years ago

Well the basis of the list is accurate. Very accurate. Personal taste buds play a big roll though. Just because you don't have to refrigerate something doesn't mean that it doesn't taste better when it comes out of a nice cold fridge

0points

VonBlade 2 years ago

Wow this list's entries were mainly written by people who must also appear on a "your worst bout of food poisoning" list.

1point

GMc 2 years ago (edited)

Now that is a celebrity cooking show I'd watch. This week we have two celebrities cook a 5 course meal and the judges will decide if it's safe to eat, inedible or "stomach pump time".

0points

Ali H M Salehuddin 2 years ago

While not valid in all cases, in general tropical fruits should not go inside a fridge.

1point

Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago

I THINK it also dep3ends on how close the shops are and how often you do the shopping. If you 'work in town' and stop off to buy things on the way home -- no real need for most refrigeration. However some things out of the fridge will not keep out of the fridge more than a few days. (And that is not counting cockroach, and fly contamination.) it can get very expensive making special trips of over and hour just to get a handful of groceries But it gets fearfully expensive to need to go to the shops daily if it is half an hour or more drive away. However some things out of the fridge will not keep out of the fridge more than a few days. (And that is not counting cockroach, and fly contamination/)

0points

Valdemar 2 years ago

Anything with sugar and fat in it without a doubt has to be refrigerated unless you want it to be a bath for mold and bacteria.

0points

Lindsey or Something 2 years ago (edited)

The other one: if you wash your produce you have to refrigerate it or use it immediately. The bacterial ecosystem on them protects it from fungi and oxidation that starts the rotting. That bacteria might be harmful to you which is why you should always wash your produce before use, but as soon as it gets home is unnecessary. (Edit: spelling error)

0points

Will Cable 2 years ago

Did I miss the one about not refrigerating the bodies of their enemies...*rolls eyes

0points

Misty Moon 2 years ago (edited)

I just laughed thru this whole thing. We haven't had a refrigerator in over a year and a half. We just can't stock up on food like we could with a working fridge and we don't buy milk by the gallon during the hotter months. Anything that needs to stay cool goes in a cooler-no, we don't always have ice either. Neither of us has gotten sick or even had a tummy ache. So my point is, nothing needs refrigerated if you use it in a timely manner. Don't get me wrong, I miss having the option to refrigerate but what I miss most is having a freezer to keep ice in! Edited to add: This way of living might not work in humid environments since mold loves that sort of climate. We live in the desert.

0points

J Smith 2 years ago

I think there is some confusion here regarding before or after opening. There are a lot of foods that don't need to be refrigerated until they are opened but need to be once opened.

0points

Callie Ge 2 years ago

This list is OK Unless you live in northern Australia, where the summer day time temperatures are average low 30cS & the humidity is 86% or higher, Anything not refrigerated turns to slop or goes mouldy real fast.

0points

Tim S 2 years ago

A lot of these things seem to be saying that the items don't HAVE to be refrigerated. Yes, you're correct, they don't HAVE to be, but that doesn't mean choosing not to refrigerate has no effect. In many cases, it makes the items last longer or slows down the spoiling process. That's kind of the purpose.

0points

DRinLBK 2 years ago

I AM a food safety expert in the industry. PLEASE FOLLOW ALL HANDLING STATEMENTS ON LABELS OF FOOD ITEMS. They are there for YOUR SAFETY. If it says to refrigerate after opening, then do it. There IS a reason!

0points

martin734 2 years ago

A lot of this depends on your country. Because of differences in food production standards many foods that need refrigeration in the USA are often not refrigerated in the UK and rest of Europe.

0points

Shyla Bouche 2 years ago

I love onions, too, but they don't love me.

0points

Heather Barnett 2 years ago (edited)

For most of the condiments, they taste better could, and it's nice to have them all in one place. Plus, I don't have much cabinet space, and there's not much else that would fit in most door shelves anyway.

0points

Stump Rumpersonne 2 years ago

Never refrigerate coffee.

0points

Hey! 2 years ago

I heard of some people putting it in the freezer, but never the fridge.

0points

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Elita One 2 years ago

41points

Jay Son 2 years ago

Plus a greater risk for nasty bugs if you leave those things out in warmer climates.

17points

Noelle R 2 years ago

Thank you. I came straight to comments to write this. I’m in Bermuda and it’s just not possible because it’s hot and humid.

8points

Proverb Woman 2 years ago

I agree. In the US (Idaho) our wheat bread last so much longer in the cupboard without molding during the winter when the house is cooler. In the summer heat it can mold in a week!

4points

GMc 2 years ago

To be fair, almost every single animal in Australia wants to kill you. Leaving the food out just allows it to learn from the animals, so it wants to kill you as well. :-)

2points

Joe 2 years ago

This list was stupid.

35points

Piper 2 years ago

And many times wrong!

30points

Oerff On Tour 2 years ago

In Europe it's quite easy: whatever is refrigerated in the supermarket, you keep in the fridge. Everything that isn't, stays out. When opened, check the label where to store it.

21points

333 2 years ago

That's the general rule in the US, too

4points

Gary Harkins 2 years ago

Ehh that's not completely true.

1point

Xander Kurtz 2 years ago

Yeah well, you freaks don't even have to do algebra to figure out how much taxes to add onto your food to get the real price. Your stores are nothing but easy mode

1point

the Return of Bruno 2 years ago

7points

Richard Campbell 2 years ago

Another post stolen from Reddit. This is not journalism, it’s plagiarism and it’s lazy.

5points

Jay Son 2 years ago

Most of the posts here originally came from other sources. There even once was a post that went from Reddit to here to Twitter and back here lol

4points

Fembot 2 years ago

5points

Jack Holt 2 years ago

I can only eat slow sourdough artisan bread because I get unmentionable side effects otherwise. For old sourdough sprinkle with water and microwave for 20s

0points

Jennifer .S 2 years ago

"It doesn't do anything but helps it last longer" Yeah, that's why I put it in the fridge...

3points

Cherry M 2 years ago

2points

Katja Katze 2 years ago

2points

Gary Harkins 2 years ago

0points

VonBlade 2 years ago

Wow this list's entries were mainly written by people who must also appear on a "your worst bout of food poisoning" list.

1point

GMc 2 years ago (edited)

Now that is a celebrity cooking show I'd watch. This week we have two celebrities cook a 5 course meal and the judges will decide if it's safe to eat, inedible or "stomach pump time".

0points