Food Preparation and Storage Tips
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STORING FRESH FOOD
Leafy Vegetables
Wash in cool, clean water. Drain off water but do
not dry, then place in vegetable bin.
Other Vegetables
and Fruits
Wash, dry, then place in vegetable bin.
Fresh Meat
in fridge
Wrap in aluminium foil or waxed paper and place
in fridge.
Cooked meat
After cooking, cool for 1-2 hours then cover,
or wrap promptly in aluminium foil to prevent
drying and place in fridge.
Fresh Fish
Always use on day of purchase or wash /
clean / dry and wrap in aluminium foil, then place
in FREEZER compartment.
Butter/Cheese
For normal use, should be stored in fridge; extra
supplies should be frozen.
* For storage period, please refer to fresh food storage chart below
FRESH FOOD STORAGE CHART
Variety Meats
Steaks/Roasts
Chicken
Cured Meats
Minced Beef
Bacon
1-2 days
3-5 days
1-2 days
7-10 days
1-2 days
3-7 days
Note: for maximum freshness
store in area "B" (see page 1).
For longer storage, follow directions
for FREEZING.
STORING FROZEN FOOD
Aluminium foil and plastic wrap
will give best protection when
freezing food.
Never re-freeze food which has
thawed out.
See storage guide for normal
storage of frozen foods.
Food Preparation and Storage Tips
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DAIRY
Butter
Cheese
Ice Cream
Margarine
Milk and Cream
3 - 6 months
6 months
1 month
3 months
3 months
FROZEN FOOD STORAGE CHART
2 - 4 months
1 week
3 - 4 months
2 months
2 - 4 months
4 - 6 months
BREAD AND PASTRY
Breads-Baked
Breads-Unbaked
Yeast Cakes, Cup Cakes
Baked Cakes, Unbaked Cakes
Pies, baked or unbaked
Dough only
FISH AND SEA FOOD
F
ish
Shrimp (uncooked)
Prawns
6 - 9 months
2 - 3 months
2 - 3 months
MAIN DISHES
Cooked main dishes
Sandwiches
Soup, Sauces, Gravies
2 - 4 months
3 weeks
2 - 3 months
MEAT UNCOOKED
Beef
Pork
Lamb
Veal
Chicken
6 - 12 months
3 - 6 months
6 - 9 months
6 - 9 months
12 months
FRUITS
Citrus fruits and juices
Fruit juices
Pineapple
Other fruits
9 - 12 months
4 - 6 months
2 - 12 months
8 - 12 months
VEGETABLES
Cooked Vegetables
Raw Vegetables (Blanched):
4 - 6 months
8-12 months
