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ketchup. butter. chocolate.
what do you keep in the refrigerator versus the pantry?
when it comes to storing everyday food items, it can be quite the quandary.
your kitchen habits are likely from childhood and how you were taught — but not everything was passed along the same way.
a new survey of 1,000 canadians conducted by
chefs plate
discovered some fascinating insights into how people store common items, from room-temperature eggs and refrigerated chocolate to ketchup in the cupboard.
one of the most notable findings was how canadians should store chocolate — because apparently people don’t eat it all in one sitting.
aside from “directly into mouth,” 70% of respondents do not believe chocolate should be put in the fridge, citing room temperature as ideal to pressure its flavour and texture.
bread had similar results with 65% of those surveyed saying they would keep a loaf out of the fridge, while the other 35% believe the cold temps of the fridge will help keep it fresh.
maple syrup was almost split with 52% of canadians refrigerating it and the remaining 48% keeping it in the cupboard.