LG LFX31925ST Owner's Manual - Page 31

HOW TO USE 31 ENGLISH Food Storage Tips * The following tips may not be applicable depending on the model. Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and moistureproof material unless otherwise noted. This prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to ensure freshness. Food Butter or Margarine Cheese Milk Eggs Fruit Leafy Vegetables Vegetables with skins (carrots, peppers) Fish Leftovers How to Keep opened butter in a covered dish or closed compartment. When storing an extra supply, wrap in freezer packaging and freeze. Store in the original wrapping until you are ready to use it. Once opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place milk on interior shelf, not on door shelf. Store in original carton on interior shelf, not on door shelf. Do not wash or hull the fruit until it is ready to be used. Sort and keep fruit in its original container, in a crisper, or store in a completely closed paper bag on a refrigerator shelf. Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off bruised and discolored areas. Wash in cold water and drain. Place in plastic bag or plastic container and store in crisper. Place in plastic bags or plastic container and store in crisper. Store fresh fish and shellfish in the freezer section if they are not being consumed the same day of purchase. It is recommended to consume fresh fish and shellfish the same day purchased. Cover leftovers with plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or plastic containers with tight lids. Storing Frozen Food Note Check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook for further information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times. Freezing Your freezer will not quick-freeze a large quantity of food. Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours (no more than 2 to 3 lbs. of food per cubic foot of freezer space). Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around packages. Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly. Storage times will vary according to the quality and type of food, the type of packaging or wrap used (how airtight and moisture-proof) and the storage temperature. Ice crystals inside a sealed package are normal. This simply means that moisture in the food and air inside the package have condensed, creating ice crystals. Note Allow hot foods to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then package and freeze. Cooling hot foods before freezing saves energy. Packaging Successful freezing depends on correct packaging. When you close and seal the package, it must not allow air or moisture in or out. If it does, you could have food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and could also dry out frozen food. Packaging recommendations: yy Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids yy Straight-sided canning/freezing jars yy Heavy-duty aluminum foil yy Plastic-coated paper yy Non-permeable plastic wraps yy Specified freezer-grade self-sealing plastic bags Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods. Do not use yy Bread wrappers yy Non-polyethylene plastic containers yy Containers without tight lids yy Wax paper or wax-coated freezer wrap yy Thin, semi-permeable wrap