The household refrigerator may be one of the most important inventions of the 20th century and has changed the lives of billions of people, but let's not overdo it, not all foods and ingredients need the refrigeration it offers.

There are many things that can be stored in cabinets, shelves, or even on the kitchen counter.

Let's see some foods and more, that if stored in the refrigerator, you will have the opposite result!

Potatoes:

The cold from the refrigerator will convert the starch in potatoes into sugar, altering and changing its taste and texture before and after cooking. The best place to store them is in a cool and dark place, like a cabinet.

Honey:

Honey contains natural preservatives and antimicrobial substances and does not need the low temperatures of the refrigerator to be preserved. It can be kept for months or even years in a cabinet, while in the refrigerator it will crystallize and become harder and therefore more difficult to use.

Coffee:

Whether we are talking about whole beans or ground coffee, the best place to store it is in an airtight container in a cabinet. In the refrigerator, there is a risk of absorbing moisture and odors, altering its taste and freshness.

Bread:

By putting bread in the refrigerator, all you will achieve is to make it harder and stale faster. All you need is a bread box and a cool spot in the kitchen. If you want to store it for future consumption, then freezing is the way to go.

Eggs:

Fresh eggs are perfectly safe to store outside the refrigerator at temperatures up to 20°C in a place that is not exposed to sunlight for up to 2 weeks, depending on when they were collected. That's why you don't see them inside a refrigerator in supermarkets, but on the shelves.

Avocado:

I know that avocados seem to have a strange life and one moment they are hard and the next they are overripe, but they should only be put in the refrigerator when they have ripened and are ready for consumption in order to stop further ripening. Otherwise, they will harden and lose their characteristic texture in the refrigerator.

Onion and garlic:

Both can be stored in a dark and cool place because in the refrigerator they will absorb moisture, possibly mold, and sprout roots.