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Food Storage (Fridge, Freezer or Pantry)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where should salad be stored?

a)

Pantry

b)

Refrigerator

c)

Freezer

2.

How long does salad stay fresh when stored?

a)

3-4 days

b)

5-7 days

c)

8-10 days

3.

Where should an opened package or deli sliced package of luncheon meat (bologna, salami, ham, chorizo, pancetta, prosciutto, ham) be stored? Choose two answers.

a)

freezer

b)

refrigerator

c)

pantry

4.

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?

a)

6 months

b)

3 months

c)

1-2 months

5.

A whole chicken can be frozen for one year, but how ling can int be stored in. the refrigerator?

a)

1 -2 weeks

b)

1-2 months

c)

1-2 days

6.

Bacon can be stored in the refrigerator for one week, but how long can it be in the freezer?

a)

one year

b)

one month

c)

one week

7.

Egg yolks freeze well.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

You should not freeze eggs in their shells; however you can beat yolks and whites together and then freeze them.

a)

False

b)

True

9.

Hard cooked eggs can be frozen.

a)

False

b)

True

10.

Shrimp can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, but how long can it be stored in the freezer?

a)

1-2 months

b)

5-10 months

c)

6-18 months

11.

Only one of the following foods is recommended to be refrigerated. The others should not be refrigerated? Which food SHOULD be refrigerated?

a)

bread

b)

leftovers

c)

bananas

d)

onions

12.

Which of these two types of pasta should be refrigerated? The other should eb stored in the pantry.

a)

fresh pasta

b)

dried pasta

13.

Should dairy items like milk, cheese, and sour cream be stored in the refrigerator or the freezer?

a)

refrigerator

b)

freezer

14.

Where should apricots, avocados, guava, kiwis, melons, papayas, passion fruit, pears, and pineapples be stored?

a)

refrigerator

b)

pantry

c)

freezer

d)

on the counter

15.

Where should apples, cherries, grapes and oranges be stored once they are ripe?

a)

freezer

b)

pantry

c)

refrigerator

16.

Which statement is true for watermelon?

a)

Put it in the fridge until it's ripe and then store it on the counter.

b)

Store it in the refrigerator because it is received ripe.

17.

It's a good idea to store potatoes in the refrigerator.

a)

False

b)

True

18.

Where should garlic bulbs be stored?

a)

Refrigerator

b)

Freezer

c)

Neither the Refrigerator or the Freezer

19.

Which statement is true about apples?

a)

Apples MUST be stored in the refrigerator.

b)

Apples should NEVER be stored in the refrigerator.

c)

You can refrigerate apples if you want, but you don't need to.

20.

Where's the best place to store cucumbers?

a)

freezer

b)

Store on counter

c)

warmest part of refrigerator

21.

Which statement is true about lemons?

a)

Lemons should only be stored in the refrigerator if their skin has been removed.

b)

Storing lemons in the fridge will make them ripen too quickly.

c)

Storing lemons in the fridge extends their shelf life.

22.

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.

a)

False

b)

True

23.

Raw carrots, when properly stored will usually stay fresh for around _______ in the fridge.

a)

1-2 weeks

b)

3-4 weeks

c)

4-6 weeks

d)

6-8 weeks

24.

How long can lettuce be kept at room temperature?

a)

2 days

b)

2 hours

c)

2 weeks

25.

Which statement is true about blueberries?

a)

Whether picked or purchased, blueberries should be refrigerated as soon as possible and will last 5 to 10 days

b)

Don't refrigerate blueberries.

c)

Blueberries can be left on the counter or put in the refrigerator. It doesn't matter. Either place is a safe option.

26.

Which of the following vegetables will stay fresh in the refrigerator for longer than the others?

a)

herbs

b)

leafy greens

c)

broccoli

d)

bell peppers

27.

Which statement is true?

a)

It is better to store fruits and vegetables TOGETHER in the refrigerator.

b)

It is better to SEPARATE fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator.

28.

When storing mushrooms in the refrigerator, the best way to keep them fresh for the longest amount of time would be to....

a)

store them in a paper bag

b)

store them in a plastic bag

c)

store them in wrapped aluminum foil

d)

store them near the fruit

29.

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.

a)

False

b)

True

30.

Fresh vegetables and salad should be stored in the bottom of the fridge in the vegetable and salad drawers.

a)

True

b)

False