tl;dr: it depends.
Does storing bread in the fridge make it last longer? (2019)
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Re: Does storing bread in the fridge make it last longer? (2019)
#112yes.
Re: Does storing bread in the fridge make it last longer? (2019)
#113So, there's been a lot of reacting to this article on the level of bread preservation, and that's definitely some useful life knowledge, but don't miss the subtext: This article is using a debate about bread as the object of a lesson in the importance of precise communication. I've seen this argument happen before. It was once a source of much debate within my extended family. And, like the article describes, the bas…
> For example, open source and copyleft tend to be using different working definitions of "free" Not really. Both proponents of open source (OSI) and proponents of copyleft (FSF) use mostly interchangeable definitions of 'free'. Both copyleft (GPL) and permissive (e.g. BSD licences) are considered free by both sides.
When has the OSI ever advanced a definition of "free software"?
Re: Does storing bread in the fridge make it last longer? (2019)
#114Since the COVID-19 situation happens all over the place, I'm doing one big groceries on Saturday for a whole week (that includes bottle water & sliced bread).
We freeze sliced bread and defrost it in microwave (so we defrost only slices we're gonna eat). It takes some time to calculate proper amount of time (depends on microwave power level) as if you heat it too long the crust of bread become stiff & no really tasty at all - but we figured that out and our defrozen bread tastes almost like freshly baked one.
In the end, it totally works for us, as if we would store unfrozen bread it would become dried up in a matter of 2-3 days.
Re: Does storing bread in the fridge make it last longer? (2019)
#115Since the COVID-19 situation happens all over the place, I'm doing one big groceries on Saturday for a whole week (that includes bottle water & sliced bread). We freeze sliced bread and defrost it in microwave (so we defrost only slices we're gonna eat). It takes some time to calculate proper amount of time (depends on microwave power level) as if you heat it too long the crust of bread become stiff & no really tasty…
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Re: Does storing bread in the fridge make it last longer? (2019)
#116Earlier quoted context omitted.
The Chorleywood process which industrialised bread making is credited by some with destroying bread as a staple and replacing it with tasteless and nutrition free alternative. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyl...
Non-amp link https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/apr/16/recipes...
because AMP is credit by some with destroying...
Re: Does storing bread in the fridge make it last longer? (2019)
#117The article's facts are right, but its conclusion is kinda wrong. Don't put your bread in the fridge -- slice it and put it in the freezer! Because in either case you need to heat it up in the oven/toaster anyways, so you might as well put it somewhere where it will keep for months, rather than weeks.
My previous room mate had never heard of this. Freezing bread was completely foreign to him. He literally left bread out until it got moldy and stale instead of trying to preserve it.
Re: Does storing bread in the fridge make it last longer? (2019)
#118Since the COVID-19 situation happens all over the place, I'm doing one big groceries on Saturday for a whole week (that includes bottle water & sliced bread). We freeze sliced bread and defrost it in microwave (so we defrost only slices we're gonna eat). It takes some time to calculate proper amount of time (depends on microwave power level) as if you heat it too long the crust of bread become stiff & no really tasty…
Sliced frozen bread can actually go straight in the toaster if you give it a little extra time. If you want to eat it soft, it will defrost on the counter in maybe 30 minutes. My favorite is to freeze whole baguette. You can rub the exterior with water, wrap it in a cloth then bake for 8-10 min and it will come out like it's fresh baked.
Re: Does storing bread in the fridge make it last longer? (2019)
#119Pro tip: slice and freeze fresh bread and either defrost it over a few hours or just toast it before consumption. Refrigerated bread gets soggy fast and is not worth the space it takes in the fridge.
I keep my bread in the fridge to prevent sogginess. I just make sure it's in the plastic and clipped shut. My big reason for keeping it in the fridge is because it's dry and sealed.
Re: Does storing bread in the fridge make it last longer? (2019)
#120The article's facts are right, but its conclusion is kinda wrong. Don't put your bread in the fridge -- slice it and put it in the freezer! Because in either case you need to heat it up in the oven/toaster anyways, so you might as well put it somewhere where it will keep for months, rather than weeks.
My sister froze bread, but it always came out soggy and gross from condensation. Maybe it was the type of freezers we have in the U.S., but whenever you thaw things there's going to be condensation and that doesn't work well with bread.
I'm thinking that there is something wrong with your freezer, or your bread. We freeze all our sliced bread pretty much as soon as it comes home from the baker. Want a sandwich, pull it out of the freezer, break free a couple of slices (they come free pretty easily) and let them defrost for a couple of minutes. By the time you have made your sandwich, the bread is defrosted and as long as it's less than a couple of weeks old is still fairly soft and reasonably fresh.
I've found some types of bread (esp supermarket) won't let you break free a slice and end up as one big lump. In most cases this is pretty crappy bread anyway which we don't bother with.