Curious Daily
It feels sensible to keep fresh food in the fridge. But for tomatoes, it is often a mistake.
Cold temperatures switch off some of the processes that create a tomato's flavor.
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In a 2016 study at the University of Florida, tomatoes kept at 41°F for a week lost many of the compounds that give them their taste.
Even after the tomatoes warmed back up, much of that flavor didn't return.
