How to store bread in summer to ‘last much longer’ – millions are storing staple wrong

How to store bread in summer to ‘last much longer’ – millions are storing staple wrong

Bread is undoubtedly one of the products most households buy on a weekly basis, whether sliced white, wholemeal or rolls. Despite being an essential part of many people’s diets, more and more bread gets wasted each year, according to Sophie Trueman, an in-house food waste expert at Too Good To Go. Many people opt to … Read more

Stop bread from going mouldy by avoiding common kitchen spot

Stop bread from going mouldy by avoiding common kitchen spot

Bread is one of those products that can be stored in a range of places in the kitchen, and is a point of controversy among storage experts. While all agree that temperatures too warm can wreak havoc on the freshness of a supermarket loaf, there is conflicting advice as to exactly where it belongs. The … Read more

Keep bread fresh in hot weather by avoiding popular storage method

Keep bread fresh in hot weather by avoiding popular storage method

Bread, like most baked goods, comes with a short shelf life and can begin to spoil just days after it’s sliced. Though many are aware that the ideal storage for bread is a cool, dark spot, keeping it in such a place can prove challenging, particularly during the summer. Food safety experts warn that high … Read more

Best place to keep bread fresh for 7 days longer: Do not put it in a bread box or fridge

Best place to keep bread fresh for 7 days longer: Do not put it in a bread box or fridge

Whether you have toasting burger buns at a barbecue or applying a generous amount of butter to a picnic sandwich, bread is a summer staple and it can be frustrating if it spoils before its time.   Bread contains a lot of moisture which means it can be the ideal environment for mould and bacteria to … Read more

Bread stays fresh for longer by storing it in this material

Bread stays fresh for longer by storing it in this material

Every household typically has a loaf of bread, be it homemade or store-bought but keeping it fresh for an extended period can be quite challenging.  Shop-bought bread usually goes within one week, while homemade bread goes off even quicker in just days.  Despite many resorting to complex storage techniques such as refrigerating wrapped and boxed … Read more

Bread will stay fresh for three weeks with ‘no mould’ using simple storage method

Bread will stay fresh for three weeks with ‘no mould’ using simple storage method

Bread is a favourite food in the UK, with 99 percent of households buying it regularly but bread doesn’t last long – it can go mouldy in just three to seven days if kept at room temperature. But there’s a way to keep your loaf fresh and tasty for up to three weeks, according to … Read more

Bread will ‘keep up to 6 months’ with super-quick storage tip

Bread will ‘keep up to 6 months’ with super-quick storage tip

Proper food storage is really the only way to keep fresh produce at its best but when it comes to things like bread, there’s lots of conflicting advice. While some people favour a bread bin or kitchen counter, others swear by the fridge to keep the dough soft and free of mould. However, one home-hacks … Read more

Bread doesn’t ‘belong’ in the fridge – where to store

Bread doesn’t ‘belong’ in the fridge – where to store

Lora McLaughlin, better known as LORAfied, shared on her TikTok channel – full of food storage hacks – that bread shouldn’t be stored in the fridge. “Are you still putting your bread in the refrigerator?” she asked on the video posted to social media. If so, be warned that bread “can stale twice as fast” … Read more

Bread stays ‘fresher for longer’ with storage tip

Bread stays ‘fresher for longer’ with storage tip

Bread is no doubt one of the nation’s favourite foods and a firm staple on the weekly shopping list. One problem with it, however, is its notoriously short shelf-life, which can make it incredibly hard to keep fresh for more than a week. Whether it is a whole loaf or sliced, shop-bought bread can garner … Read more

Best way to store all bread to make it ‘last much longer’ and avoid mould

Best way to store all bread to make it ‘last much longer’ and avoid mould

Sophie Trueman, in-house food waste expert at Too Good To Go, explained: “Bread is undoubtedly one of the products that is not usually missing on the table of almost all households. “However, despite being an essential part of our diet, more and more kilos are being wasted. All the kilos of bread that are released … Read more