You might buy a lot of meat but find you might not be able to use it all. You can store it in the refrigerator or freezer until you’re ready to cook it. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detailed recommendations for the best storage methods for various meats. First, let’s learn the…

The sweet pineapple is a popular tropical fruit. Beyond its deliciousness, pineapples also contain a variety of nutrients, antioxidants, and plant compounds beneficial to the human body. Today, we’ll introduce five health benefits of pineapples and teach you how to store leftover pineapples! Pineapple Health Benefits Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, and Immune Boosting Pineapples are rich in…

Summer’s humid climate makes potatoes prone to sprouting and mold. How can we properly store them? The Best Way to Store Potatoes: This time, we’ll introduce the best ways to store potatoes during this season. The key points are “keeping them at room temperature” and “preventing them from sprouting and greening.” Potatoes, which are sensitive…

Fresh cheese retains its richest flavor and ideal texture, but sometimes it’s too late to eat it right at its peak. Freezing cheese can extend its shelf life and reduce food waste. However, some cheeses are suitable for freezing, while others are not. The Effects of Freezing and Thawing on Cheese Cheese with a higher…

While some say wine improves in flavor and tastes better with age, does this apply to all wine, especially opened wine? Does wine actually expire? What is the shelf life of wine, beer, and spirits? While spirits, beer, and wine all undergo fermentation during production—using yeast to convert sugar into alcohol—the ingredients and processes used…

Wine, made from grapes, can be further divided into red and white based on flavor and structure. Each wine has its own unique characteristics, some with berry aromas, others with tropical notes. How do you store opened red wine? How do you keep red wine after opening? The first key: oxygen. To prevent oxidation, avoid…

Olive oil, a common cooking oil in the kitchen, can be a source of lingering concerns. If you’ve been using it for too long, you might wonder if it’s expired. Today, we’ll explain whether olive oil actually expires and how to tell if it’s gone bad. Olive oil shelf life Most olive oils have an…

How to preserve an avocado half? Avocados are a healthy source of fat and rich in polyphenol oxidase. However, we often can’t finish an entire avocado in one sitting. Even when refrigerated, cut avocados easily turn brown. This is because polyphenol oxidase causes food to turn brown when exposed to oxygen. This is why apples…

How should you store your cheese after you buy it? Should you store it at room temperature, refrigerate it, or freeze it? You’ve probably encountered cheese exuding whey or moisture. Proper cheese storage requires careful attention to everything from packaging to storage location. How to Store Cheese Natural cheese can also experience flavor changes after…