Bread
Shelf life
2–4 days fresh. Stale is not spoiled. Visible mould is — bin the whole loaf, not just the slice.
Storage
Room temperature in a bag or bin. Never the fridge — it goes stale faster there.
Freezing
Slice first, then freeze. Toast straight from frozen, no thawing.
Edible parts
Crusts and ends included. Stale bread is an ingredient, not waste.
Common mistakes
- · Fridge storage
- · Freezing an unsliced loaf
- · Cutting mould off and eating the rest
Waste less
- · Stale → croutons, breadcrumbs, panzanella, bread and butter pudding
- · Freeze half the loaf the day you buy it