WorksheetsFood Storage (Fridge, Freezer or Pantry)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Where should salad be stored?
Pantry
Refrigerator
Freezer
How long does salad stay fresh when stored?
3-4 days
5-7 days
8-10 days
Where should an opened package or deli sliced package of luncheon meat (bologna, salami, ham, chorizo, pancetta, prosciutto, ham) be stored? Choose two answers.
freezer
refrigerator
pantry
An opened package of luncheon meat can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, but how long can it be stored in the freezer?
6 months
3 months
1-2 months
A whole chicken can be frozen for one year, but how ling can int be stored in. the refrigerator?
1 -2 weeks
1-2 months
1-2 days
Bacon can be stored in the refrigerator for one week, but how long can it be in the freezer?
one year
one month
one week
Egg yolks freeze well.
True
False
You should not freeze eggs in their shells; however you can beat yolks and whites together and then freeze them.
False
True
Hard cooked eggs can be frozen.
False
True
Shrimp can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, but how long can it be stored in the freezer?
1-2 months
5-10 months
6-18 months
Only one of the following foods is recommended to be refrigerated. The others should not be refrigerated? Which food SHOULD be refrigerated?
bread
leftovers
bananas
onions
Which of these two types of pasta should be refrigerated? The other should eb stored in the pantry.
fresh pasta
dried pasta
Should dairy items like milk, cheese, and sour cream be stored in the refrigerator or the freezer?
refrigerator
freezer
Where should apricots, avocados, guava, kiwis, melons, papayas, passion fruit, pears, and pineapples be stored?
refrigerator
pantry
freezer
on the counter
Where should apples, cherries, grapes and oranges be stored once they are ripe?
freezer
pantry
refrigerator
Which statement is true for watermelon?
Put it in the fridge until it's ripe and then store it on the counter.
Store it in the refrigerator because it is received ripe.
It's a good idea to store potatoes in the refrigerator.
False
True
Where should garlic bulbs be stored?
Refrigerator
Freezer
Neither the Refrigerator or the Freezer
Which statement is true about apples?
Apples MUST be stored in the refrigerator.
Apples should NEVER be stored in the refrigerator.
You can refrigerate apples if you want, but you don't need to.
Where's the best place to store cucumbers?
freezer
Store on counter
warmest part of refrigerator
Which statement is true about lemons?
Lemons should only be stored in the refrigerator if their skin has been removed.
Storing lemons in the fridge will make them ripen too quickly.
Storing lemons in the fridge extends their shelf life.
Ripe tomatoes should still be kept on the counter, uncovered, if you are going to eat them in the next day or two; but any longer than that – the recommendation is to refrigerate.
False
True
Raw carrots, when properly stored will usually stay fresh for around _______ in the fridge.
1-2 weeks
3-4 weeks
4-6 weeks
6-8 weeks
How long can lettuce be kept at room temperature?
2 days
2 hours
2 weeks
Which statement is true about blueberries?
Whether picked or purchased, blueberries should be refrigerated as soon as possible and will last 5 to 10 days
Don't refrigerate blueberries.
Blueberries can be left on the counter or put in the refrigerator. It doesn't matter. Either place is a safe option.
Which of the following vegetables will stay fresh in the refrigerator for longer than the others?
herbs
leafy greens
broccoli
bell peppers
Which statement is true?
It is better to store fruits and vegetables TOGETHER in the refrigerator.
It is better to SEPARATE fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator.
When storing mushrooms in the refrigerator, the best way to keep them fresh for the longest amount of time would be to....
store them in a paper bag
store them in a plastic bag
store them in wrapped aluminum foil
store them near the fruit
Storing cut fruits and vegetables in water is a great way to store hardy vegetables like carrots, celery, and potatoes after they are cut. To prolong their freshness, always store in fresh cool water and change out the water every few days.
False
True
Fresh vegetables and salad should be stored in the bottom of the fridge in the vegetable and salad drawers.
True
False
