Fisher & Paykel E522B Installation Instructions And User Manual page 37

Storing feed in your refrigerator
Red meat
Place fresh red meat on a plate and loosely cover with waxed paper,
plastic wrap or foil
Store cooked and raw meat on separate plates. This will prevent any
juices lost from the raw meat contaminating the cooked product
Delicatessen meats should be used within the recommended storage time.
Po@try
o Fresh whole birds should be rinsed inside and out with cold running
water. Dry and @ace on a @ate Cover loosely with p[astk wrap or foil
Poultry pieces should also be stored this way. Whole poultry should never
be stuffed until just before cooking, otherwise food poisoning may result.
Coo[ and refrigerate cooked poultry quickly. Remove stuffing from
poultry and store separately.
Fish and seafood
o Whole fish and fillets should be used on the day of purchase. Until
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required, refrigerate on a plate loosely covered with plastic wrap, waxed
paper or foil.
If storing overnight or longer, take particular care to select very fresh fish.
Whole fish should be rinsed in cold water to remove loose scales and
dirt and then patted dry with paper towels. Place whole fish or fillets in a
sealed pIastk bag_
Keep shellfish chilled at all times. Use within 1 - 2 days.
Precooked foods and leftovers
These should be stored in suitable covered containers so that the food
wi[[ not dry out
Keep for only 1 - 2 days.
Reheat leftovers only once and until steaming hot.
Fruit and vegetable bins
Although most fruit and vegetables keep best at low temperatures, take
care not to store the following at temperatures of less than 47°F (7°C) for
long periods: citrus fruit, tropical fruit, tomatoes, cucumbers.
Undesirable changes will occur at low temperatures such as softening of
the flesh, browning, accelerated decaying and or loss of flavor.
Do not refrigerate avocados (until they are ripe), bananas, mangoes
or pepinos.
If possible store fruit and vegetables separately, Le. fruit in one bin and
vegetables in the other.
Each fruit and vegetable bin has a humidity control slide that can be
adjusted depending on what is stored in the bins. For more information
on using the Humidity Control refer to page 25.