10 Things You Should Never Refrigerate

It can live happily in the pantry for up to three years. READ: Four Recipes For Homemade Hot Sauce

Refrigeration adversely affects their flavor, so store in the pantry in paper bags (plastic bags trap moisture and speed decay). Most varieties should last three weeks. RECIPE: The Cheesiest, Most Delicious Potatoes Ever

The refrigerator dries it out fast. Instead, keep what you’ll eat within four days at room temperature and freeze the rest.

They like their original mesh bag (or any bag that allows for air circulation) in the pantry. But keep them away from potatoes, which emit moisture and gases that can cause onions to rot.