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Chocolate should never be stored in the fridge.

135 replies

IDontMindMarmite · 16/01/2021 18:59

It is morally wrong. A crime upon humanity.
My DH is one such wrongun'. Tell me IANBU.

OP posts:
Amarilike · 16/01/2021 19:12

@Englishrosegarden

I make chocolate for a living. You should never keep it in a fridge, it's best at room temperature. Keeping it in a fridge or freezer ruins the flavour and texture.
100% agree.
VettiyaIruken · 16/01/2021 19:12

@IDontMindMarmite

Holy moly, you lot need Jesus.

The Freezer??????? Do you crunch it down then?!! Madness.

I suck it. It's lovely.
Pesimistic · 16/01/2021 19:13

It has zero flavor in the fridge.
It belongs in the cupboard

PietariKontio · 16/01/2021 19:14

"Keeping it in a fridge or freezer ruins the flavour and texture" - it could only be described as 'ruined' if it was then uneatable - it's really only changed, and therefore if you prefer the change it can hardly be ruined?

parado · 16/01/2021 19:14

Yanbu! 👏
There is a reason when you buy chocolate in supermarkets it’s not in the fridge section

tigger1001 · 16/01/2021 19:15

I prefer chocolate chilled. I have always kept it in the fridge.

BlueThistles · 16/01/2021 19:15

Fridge for me 🎉

happysunr1se · 16/01/2021 19:17

In the cupboard only. Otherwise it doesn't melt in your mouth.

JassyRadlett · 16/01/2021 19:17

I make chocolate for a living. You should never keep it in a fridge, it's best at room temperature. Keeping it in a fridge or freezer ruins the flavour and texture.

Depends on the room Grin

In the U.K. I mostly agree with you, though I personally prefer anything with mint in it to be a little colder and for chocolate to be kept on the cold side of room temp.

DH got a shock, though, when he went to present my dad with a chocolate Easter bilby on their first meeting in Australia. It had totally melted into the corner of its box because he’d left it in his bag.

teezletangler · 16/01/2021 19:17

YANBU. Cupboard all the way. Had never come across fridge-stored chocolate until I met DH. His whole family does it and 15 years on it still annoys me.

Willyoujustbequiet · 16/01/2021 19:18

I agree with the exception of kinder hippos ( not strictly chocolate)

Try them I dare you. Life will never be the same.

SciFiScream · 16/01/2021 19:18

It depends which chocolate it is. Being colder slows down the eating which increases the enjoyment. Combined with a cup of tea it can be bliss.

Galaxy, wispa, rolos, generic chocolate bars all go in fridge.

Crunchie, Turkish delight, after eight all in the cupboard.

Tal45 · 16/01/2021 19:19

No, no, no, no, no the fridge kills the taste.

Sandybanana7 · 16/01/2021 19:20

No way. It has to be eaten from the fridge. Every single time.
Nothing worse than warm chocolate

Emeraldshamrock · 16/01/2021 19:21

Yabu. Chocolate should be kept in the fridge especially plain chocolate for the instant melt when mixed with hot tea.
My Dsis use to freeze her chocolate when on her diet it would last longer.

Okbye · 16/01/2021 19:24

I usually keep chocolate in a cupboard, the only time it goes in the fridge is when we get the (few) mad hot days in summer. If I keep it in the cupboard then it’s a gooey melty mess within seconds of opening it!

draughtycatflap · 16/01/2021 19:25

Room temperature chocolate is yuk. It melts on the tongue like a piece from a warm arse crack.

Countdowntonothing · 16/01/2021 19:26

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EssentialHummus · 16/01/2021 19:28

Freezer! Especially mint Aeros. Nom. Good chocolate goes in a cupboard though.

Gobbycop · 16/01/2021 19:28

It removes all flavour, yanbu.

ShennaIsAPrawnCracker · 16/01/2021 19:31

Fridge. It melts too quickly when I dunk it in my tea otherwise 😬

RubyGoat · 16/01/2021 19:32

YANBU. I have only ever put chocolate in the fridge during a heatwave.

CandyLeBonBon · 16/01/2021 19:32

Wash your mouth out 😱

Echobelly · 16/01/2021 19:32

YABU, can be necessary in a really hit summer. Wouldn't bother at other times though

Wroxie · 16/01/2021 19:33

I bet people who put chocolate in the fridge also put tomatoes in the fridge.