World Health Day Spcl: Foods That Spoil Easily In Summer

Monday, April 6, 2015, 14:31 [IST]

We all look forward to the summer season as it is the best time of the year to step outdoors for a picnic. However, out of all the good benefits we seek from a nice summer there is one thing which always spoils our mood, which is food!

In this season, there are certain types of foods to avoid as it can rot easily when not refrigerated. For example: milk is one of the common foods that get spoiled easily in summer even after boiling it.

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The requirement of a fridge is important if you want to enjoy the list of foods that is given below. This World Health Day 2015, Boldsky focuses on how one can avoid such foods in summer if you don't have a refrigerator.

These kinds of foods contain good bacteria which tends to curdle up due to the heat. Therefore, storing these foods in a cool place will allow the bacteria to keep it fresh until consumption.

Take a look at some of the foods that spoil easily in summer:

Milk

The bacteria named "Lactobacillus" is present in milk. This bacteria becomes active & multiplies faster in summer and causes it to curdle. This is one of the common foods that spoil easily in summer.

Butter

The other food which spoils quickly in summer is butter. If you don't place the butter in a cool place, a thick white crust forms over the butter.

Rotis

The other food which spoils fast in the summer heat is rotis. As soon as you fry rotis, make sure to cool them before placing them in a caserole.

Dal

Dal too gets easily spoiled in summer due to the heat. When you prepare dal, add a piece of garlic to store it for a longer time.

Watermelon

Though this is a summer fruit, storing this watery based food in the fridge is essential. When you keep it out for a long time, the melon gets sticky and spoiled.

Coconut Curries

Coconut adds flavour to any curry, however in summer it is a bad idea to add coconut to a gravy as the milk in the coconut tends to spoil the dish.

Chutneys

In summer we usually look forward to enjoying a plate of hot idlis or dosa with chutney.

However, chutney contains coconut which is the main ingredient and if not stored in a cool place it will spoil in summer.

Water Based Vegetables

There are a whole lot of water based veggies which need to be placed in a cool place in summer. Tomatoes, gourds and pumpkin are some veggies which spoil easily in summer.

Curd

Curd or yogurt is a must have in summer as it helps to keep the body cool. However, storing the curd in a fridge is important as it is one of the foods that spoil easily in summer.