Tips on storing Raw meat at home

• Don't leave the meat out at room temperature. Always store it in the fridge or freezer as soon as you come back from the supermarket.

• Store raw meat separately from any cooked food or ready-to-eat food such as raw fruit and salads

• Best place to store raw meats in the fridge is at the bottom shelf of the fridge. This prevents any leaking juices from dripping onto cooked and ready-to-eat food. The leaking juices may contain harmful bacteria.

• For raw meats from the supermarket: Store raw meat in containers instead of leaving it in the packaging as it will catch any juices and save any unnecessary fridge/freezer clean up. Just make sure that the containers are cleaned after use.

• For meats from the wet markets: You can repack it into containers based on the quantity that you need per meal. It will catch any juices and save any unnecessary fridge/freezer clean up. Just make sure that the containers are cleaned after use.

• When you marinate meat, keep it in the sealed container in the fridge.

References:

https://www.mpi.govt.nz/food-safety-home/preparing-and-storing-food-safely-at-home/how-handle-raw-meat-safely-avoid-cross-contamination/