#1 Bread
Putting bread in the fridge actually makes it dry out and go bad faster.
#2 Garlic
The flavor will fade and everything in your fridge is going to smell like garlic. NOT good.
#3 Potato
The refrigerator makes the potato more starchy, giving it an off flavor.
#4 Tomato
The cold from the fridge turns your tomatoes mushy and the taste goes off, too.
#5 Onion
The flavor of the onion is affected by the cold in your refrigerator.
#6 Honey
Cold temperatures make honey crystallize, which means it will be stiff and hard to spread. If you keep it in your cupboard, it will last a long time and remain smooth and soft.
#7 Basil
Basil needs warmth. Cold will kill the flavor. Put in water and change the water every couple of days. It will stay happy and fresh and flavorful much longer for you.
#8 Whole melons
Note that this is for melons before you cut into them. If you put a whole melon in the fridge it will lose some of its antioxidants. You wouldn't want to take away from the health benefits, would you? No? Then keep that thing on your counter.
#9 Apples
Apples will stay crisper and more flavorful if you keep them on the counter.
#10 Spices
If you're thinking of doing this, DON'T! It affects the flavor! And the whole point of spices is flavor!
#11 Ground coffee
Keep this sealed in an air-tight container outside of the fridge.
#12 Baked goods
The fridge will actually cause your baked goods to go stale. Keep them sealed outside of the fridge to keep them fresh.
#13 Hot sauce
The cold weakens the flavor and changes the viscosity, which could make it more difficult to pour. Neither of these things are favorable.
#14 Fruits with stones (peaches, plums, nectarines…etc.)
These belong on your counter in the sunshine.
#15 Oil
Other than nut oils which should be, oils will harden and become cloudy if refrigerated.
#16 Soy sauce
The "refrigerate after opening" warning is there, but there is actually enough salt in there for a looooong shelf life, even without refrigeration.
