Instructions

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Precooked foods and leftovers
These should be stored in suitable covered containers so that the food will not dry out.
Keep for only 1-2 days.
Reheat leftovers only once and until steaming hot.
Vegetable container
The vegetable container is the optimum storage location for fresh fruit and vegetables.
Take care not to store the following at temperatures of less than 7°C for long periods: Citrus
fruit, melons, aborigines, pineapple, papaya, curettes, passion fruit, cucumber, peppers,
tomatoes.
Undesirable changes will occur at low temperatures such as softening of the flesh, browning
and/or accelerated decaying.
Do not refrigerate avocados (until they are ripe), bananas and mangoes.
Freezing and storing food in the freezer compartment
To store deep-frozen food.
To make ice cubes.
To freeze food.
Note: Ensure that the freezer compartment door has been closed properly.
Purchasing frozen food
Packaging must not be damaged.
Use by the „us e by /best before/best by/ ‟ date.
If possible, transport deep-frozen food in an insulated bag and place quickly in the freezer
compartment.
Storing frozen food
Store at -18°C or colder. Avoid opening the freezer compartment door unnecessarily.
Freezing fresh food
Freeze fresh and undamaged food only.
To retain the best possible nutritional value, flavour and colour, vegetables should be
blanched before freezing. Aubergines, peppers, zucchini and asparagus do not require
blanching.
Note: Keep food to be frozen away from food which is already frozen.
The following foods are suitable for freezing:
Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs
without shells, dairy products such as cheese and butter, ready meals and leftovers such as
soups, stews, cooked meat and fish, potato dishes, soufflés and desserts.
The following foods are not suitable for freezing:
Types of vegetables, which are usually consumed raw, such as lettuce or radishes, eggs in
shells, grapes, whole apples, pears and peaches, hard-boiled eggs, yogurt, soured milk, sour
cream, and mayonnaise.