American fridge · La Ley del DeshieloDay 3 of 11
Day 3 · Bottom shelf
The coldest spot
The bottom shelf, right above the drawers, is the coldest of the shelves. Reserved for the most perishable food that doesn't fit in the deli drawer: raw meat and fish.
Always covered and on a tray or plate to catch juices, and always below anything cooked. In a big fridge it's easy to lose track; never let raw food sit above anything.
It's also the best place to defrost with time, on a plate.
Art. III
«raw down at the bottom, on a tray and sealed tight; so it drips upon nothing, and the rest stays right.»