A-Z Storage Guide

The best ways to store your food to keep it fresher for longer plus extra tips to make your food go further

Stone fruit

If your stone fruit is ripe, store them in the fridge to make them last longer. If they need to ripen, keep them at room temperature.

Sweetcorn

Refrigerate sweetcorn in its husk to keep it fresher for longer.

Tomatoes

Store tomatoes at room temperature – refrigerating them affects their texture and flavour. If they have gone soft, use them for cooking.

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Watercress

Watercress (Xi Yang Cai) store it in a glass of water in the fridge, covering the leaves with a plastic bag.

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Watermelon

Uncut watermelon can be kept of the counter top. Once ripe or cut, store in the fridge.

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Yoghurt

Store yoghurt in its original container in the fridge. If your yoghurt has gone watery, stir it to thicken it.

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