The Best Ways to Store Leftover Pizza
Pizza is a delicious convenience that most of us appreciate the moment we want a hot meal (that we don’t have to cook) delivered right to us. But what comes next — storing leftovers — can be tricky. Pizza boxes are not easy to put in the fridge, but you know that tomorrow you will want to take part in the second round. Here are some easy ways to store pizza slices, depending on how you like leftovers.
If you like leftover pizza on the wet side
For a sticky, moist second-day pizza, you’ll need to take care that the slices don’t dry out too much in the fridge, according to Lifehacker food writer Ellie Reinmann. Place them in airtight containers such as Tupperware for best results. You can also use reusable bags, but you will have to put each piece separately.
If you like your leftover pizza to be drier
I, on the contrary, prefer dried pizza on the second day. You see, it’s more crunchy this way. If you feel the same, there are two options we recommend. The first involves upgrading the original pizza box to be smaller and fit better in your fridge: you tear off the top of the box, then remove the side flaps. Bend the bottom piece of cardboard right down the middle and you have a smaller box that will slide right into your fridge. Here is TikTok explaining the method :
Your other method would involve stacking and individually packaging each piece. According to the Grand Island Independent , you want to stack your first piece on a plate, then lay down a layer of parchment paper (to keep the pieces from sticking together) and keep folding, alternating between pizza and paper, until you have all the pieces together. . Wrap the new stack tightly with cling film.