Produce
Onions
Fridge (4°C / 40°F)
7–10 days once cut
Freezer (−18°C / 0°F)
8 months chopped
Pantry / counter
1–2 months whole
Store it right
- Whole onions like a cool, dark, airy spot — never a sealed bag.
- Keep them away from potatoes; each spoils the other.
Signs it has gone off
- Soft, wet, or squishy layers.
- Black powdery mould under the skin.
- Sour, fermented smell.
Never taste food to test it — a small bite is enough to make you ill.
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