Eggs and tomatoes

**Alan1** · 04-04-2012, 08:07 AM

In the shops eggs are not kept in the fridge but many people get them home and put them in their fridge. On the other hand tomatoes are often (but not always) in the chilled section yet they are not supposed to be kept in the fridge as it impaires the flavour which improves with natural ripening (it says so on the packet)

flower79 · 04-04-2012, 08:34 AM

Our dietician at uni said eggs shouldnt be kept in the fridge as they absorb any smells from other foods in there, and should always be at room temperature when they are used!!

Zen · 04-04-2012, 08:48 AM

We have a small kitchen with an Aga in it, the average temperature is about 24 degrees all year round, and higher when its very hot outside. So to keep things fresh and lasting longer both eggs and toms have to go in our fridge, if left to ripen on the side they all seem to ripen at once and then go off as i cant eat them quick enough! When it was warm last week i had to throw bread out as it went mouldy, so now that is in the fridge too ha ha

terig · 04-04-2012, 09:37 AM

I love baking, and was told that eggs should not be kept in fridge so mine arnt. My toms are in the fridge but thats only so they last longer and I buy packets of them. But I do keep a packet of the baby vine tomatoes out as I think their flavour is much better plus the kids snack on them.

**Alan1** · 04-04-2012, 09:43 AM

I used to keep tomatoes in the fridge, for about 25 years we did that but then after reading that they shouldn't be kept in the fridge, we kept them out and couldn't believe the difference in taste, amazing

alley cat · 04-04-2012, 09:59 AM

i actually keep tomatoes in the fridge but take them out several hours before i am going to eat them. Problem solved

emma_mcraf · 04-04-2012, 10:01 AM

I leave the tomatoes on the side and pick at them like sweets. The eggs are currently in the fridge but only because I don't have anything pretty to store them in.

That's in hand however....

Andyb · 04-04-2012, 10:13 AM

We keep our eggs in the fridge as there is a shelf with holes for them to sit in and the tomatoes go in the bottom of the fridge in the salad drawer although I agree they taste better if left out.

Easter Bunny · 04-04-2012, 10:53 AM

I keep eggs in the fridge, most fridges have a special compartment for them. The fridge makers must think they need to go in the fridge, lol

I have did read ages ago that they are meant to be kept at room temperature though.

I also put tomatoes in the fridge too. I only eat raw tomatoes and hate the taste when they're warm xx

**Alan1** · 04-04-2012, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emma_mcraf

I leave the tomatoes on the side and pick at them like sweets.

I do that too

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04-04-2012, 08:07 AM	#1
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Eggs and tomatoes In the shops eggs are not kept in the fridge but many people get them home and put them in their fridge. On the other hand tomatoes are often (but not always) in the chilled section yet they are not supposed to be kept in the fridge as it impaires the flavour which improves with natural ripening (it says so on the packet)

04-04-2012, 08:48 AM	#3
Zen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banbury Oxfordshire Posts: 2,623	We have a small kitchen with an Aga in it, the average temperature is about 24 degrees all year round, and higher when its very hot outside. So to keep things fresh and lasting longer both eggs and toms have to go in our fridge, if left to ripen on the side they all seem to ripen at once and then go off as i cant eat them quick enough! When it was warm last week i had to throw bread out as it went mouldy, so now that is in the fridge too ha ha __________________ Rachael & Zen (THB) 'Show gratitude to every living thing'

04-04-2012, 09:37 AM	#4
terig Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Sussex Posts: 352	I love baking, and was told that eggs should not be kept in fridge so mine arnt. My toms are in the fridge but thats only so they last longer and I buy packets of them. But I do keep a packet of the baby vine tomatoes out as I think their flavour is much better plus the kids snack on them. __________________ --------------- 2 Leopards, 2 Horsfields, 1 Spur 1 Weimarana, 1 Wirehaird Vszla - crazy dog!!

04-04-2012, 10:01 AM	#7
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I leave the tomatoes on the side and pick at them like sweets. The eggs are currently in the fridge but only because I don't have anything pretty to store them in. That's in hand however.... __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

04-04-2012, 08:34 AM	#2
flower79 Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 55	Our dietician at uni said eggs shouldnt be kept in the fridge as they absorb any smells from other foods in there, and should always be at room temperature when they are used!!

04-04-2012, 09:43 AM	#5
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I used to keep tomatoes in the fridge, for about 25 years we did that but then after reading that they shouldn't be kept in the fridge, we kept them out and couldn't believe the difference in taste, amazing

04-04-2012, 09:59 AM	#6
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	i actually keep tomatoes in the fridge but take them out several hours before i am going to eat them. Problem solved

04-04-2012, 10:13 AM	#8
Andyb Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Lothian, Scotland Posts: 57	We keep our eggs in the fridge as there is a shelf with holes for them to sit in and the tomatoes go in the bottom of the fridge in the salad drawer although I agree they taste better if left out.

04-04-2012, 10:53 AM	#9
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	I keep eggs in the fridge, most fridges have a special compartment for them. The fridge makers must think they need to go in the fridge, lol I have did read ages ago that they are meant to be kept at room temperature though. I also put tomatoes in the fridge too. I only eat raw tomatoes and hate the taste when they're warm xx __________________ Lynne x

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