‘King of Bread’ Paul Hollywood finally sets the record straight on whether you should keep your loaves in the fridge
PAUL Hollywood has settled years of debate by finally revealing where you should keep your bread.
The Great British Bake Off judge is widely known as the ‘King of Bread’, and is frequently asked by people where they should keep their loaves.
And answering the question in a video on his TikTok page, Paul finally set the record straight.
“A big question I get asked a lot, ‘Where do you store bread?’,” he began.
“If you put your bread in the fridge, it will stale three times quicker because you’re drawing all of the moisture out of the loaf.”
As for where Paul himself keeps his bread, he said: “Well to be honest, I just put it in a brown bag and leave it on the side!”
“Did you know this about putting bread in the fridge?” Paul captioned the video.
However, many people in the comments weren’t convinced by Paul’s suggestion.
“I say you’re wrong,” one wrote.
“I keep mine in a sealed bag in the fridge – it keeps much better in rather than out.”
“Nah don’t believe that.” another added.
“I left bread in the fridge for a week past its date and it was still fine.”
“It seems to mold quickly when I leave it out,” a third wrote.
“I don’t agree! We keep our bread in the fridge it lasts so much longer,” someone else said.
“I’d rather it be stale than mouldy,” another argued.
“I keep mine in the fridge and it stays fresher longer,” someone else said.
While others revealed their own storage solutions for their loaves.
“The best thing is a beeswax wrap,” one wrote.
“I use it for my sourdough and it lasts so much longer!”
“I have a 1960s breadbox,” another added.
“Freezer,” someone else said.
What foods should you ALWAYS keep in the fridge?
THE 'King of Bread' Paul Hollywood has said you should never keep bread in the fridge. But what foods SHOULD you store in there?
According to EUFIC, The European Food Information Council, these are some of the main foods you should always ensure are kept in the fridge.
- Apples
- Berries
- Butter
- Cheese
- Eggs (boiled or unboiled)
- Fish (cooked or raw)
- Fresh herbs
- Lemons
- Meat (cooked or raw)
- Milk
- Oranges
- Pickles (if opened)
- Salad leaves
- Tomatoes
- Yoghurts
“Perfect way to keep bread. Done it for 50 years.
“Have lots of varieties of bread in the freezer all the time.”
“Leave it in the microwave – stays fresh for ages,” another commented.
“I keep mine in cupboard, can’t be having it left on the worktop!” someone else said.