How to Store Bread Correctly—and When You Can Put It in the Fridge

An expert explains why keeping freshly baked bread in the refrigerator is not always the best option.

Picture it: You just brought home a delicious loaf of still-warm bread from your favorite bakery.

What do you do next?

Here’s an expert baker’s take on how tostore different types of breadfor the best results.

Why Can’t You Put Bread in the Fridge?

How does that happen?

If counter space is at a premium in your kitchen, consider the microwave as a viable bread-storing option.

The arch enemy of bread is air, which absorbs moisture that keeps bread soft and fluffy.

“After 3 days, the bread’s texture and freshness will begin to decline.”

University of Nebraska Extension.Home Food Storage.

Accessed March 23, 2023.