Forget THAT other 'guide' - THIS is the definitive list of what to put in the fridge, which food tastes infinitely better left out on the sideboard... and the 'natural enemy' items to NEVER store next to each other

Others will tell you that a bar of chocolate tastes far better when it’s chilled to the point that it could break your teeth. To avoid further friction, here’s the ultimate expert guide to what you should keep in the fridge and what’s better off in the cupboard. Previous generations stored their butter in a dish in a cool larder, keeping it deliciously soft. Nichola says: ‘Fruit ripens better and faster at room temperature, so keep things out of the fridge until they’re ready to eat. Nichola says: ‘Tomatoes taste better at room temperature and they’ll ripen better out of the fridge too.