Refrigerators are great - they keep our
drinks cool and our food fresh. However, despite our tendency to just
toss whatever food we have into the fridge, there are certain foods that
will fare much better outside of the cold environment than in it. Here
are 10 of the most common foods people keep in the fridge, but shouldn’t
1. Tomatoes
The fridge does keep tomatoes fresh, but it does so by stopping the
process of ripeness. Consequently they lose their flavor. In addition
the refrigerator also changes the texture of the tomato, making it
powdery or floury. Tomatoes are best kept out of cold environments.
2. Basil
When one keeps fresh basil in
refrigeration, it withers very quickly, but before it withers all the
way and becomes unusable, it absorbs the taste of the foods kept closest
to it. Basil is best kept outside the fridge and in a glass of fresh
water, just like flowers.
3. Potatoes 
The cold temperatures in the fridge turns
the starch in the potato into sugar at a faster pace than normal, and
we're left with a sweet yet grainy potato. Keep your potatoes in a
sealed sack and in a cool and dry place. They should be covered, because
being exposed to sunlight makes them grow sprouts.
4. Onions
The dampness in the fridge makes onions
soft and moldy. The best place to keep onions is in a cool and dry
place, outside the fridge. Green onions can be kept in the fridge
because of their high percentage of water content. Do not keep onions
next to the potatoes, because it will make them rot quicker.
5. Avocado
If you're waiting for an avocado to ripen,
you should never put it in the fridge. However, if the avocado has
already ripened, placing it in the fridge will prevent it from going
bad.
6. Garlic
When we keep garlic in the refrigerator, it
grows green stalks. Also, it'll get a moldy, sticky texture. It is best
to keep garlic in a dry, cool place.
7. Bread 
When it comes to bread, there are a number
of options. If you are going to use sliced bread within a few days, it
can be kept in the fridge. If you intend on storing the bread for a
longer period of time, keep in the freezer.
8. Olive Oil
Olive oil should be kept somewhere dark and
cool - when placed in the refrigerator, it freezes and its texture
becomes similar to butter. That said, you can thaw it again to its
original state.
9. Coffee
Storing coffee in the fridge makes it lose
its flavor quickly and absorb the flavor of foods stored near it. Coffee
should be kept somewhere dark and cool. However, if you want to keep a
large amount of coffee at home, you can keep it in the depths of the
freezer - not near the door.
10. Honey
One of the most fascinating facts about
honey is that it never goes bad. There is no reason to keep it in the
fridge, in fact it should be avoided as the cold temperatures will
solidify it. Honey is best kept at room temperature.