Helpful Hints For Storing Food - Westinghouse WSE7000 User Manual

HELpfUL HiNtS

HELpfUL HiNtS foR StoRiNG food

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Buy the freshest, best quality food and put it in the
refrigerator as soon as possible
Cover food with plastic wrap or foil to stop it drying out
and to help prevent bad smells
Rinse and wrap fish and poultry before you put them
in the refrigerator
Minimise bacteria by removing stuffing from poultry
before you put it in the refrigerator
When you store eggs in the refrigerator compartment,
store them with the pointed end down
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Store bananas, avocados or mangoes in the refrigerator
This can cause them to go black or to go soft
Put hot or warm food in the refrigerator Allow it to cool first
HELpfUL HiNtS foR fREEziNG food
You can use the freezer to store food which you buy in bulk
when prices are low You can also cook extra food and
freeze it for later use
ALwAYS do tHiS
Buy the freshest, best quality food and put it in the freezer
as soon as possible
Place food in plastic bags or plastic wrap before you put it
in the freezer
Squeeze the air out of plastic bags as this prevents frost
When you buy frozen foods in the supermarket, keep them
in their packaging when you store them
Defrost food, especially chicken and fish, in the refrigerator
compartment This stops bacteria from growing
Leave food in its wrapping while it defrosts.
Use defrosted food immediately
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Never refreeze defrosted food
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