Foods that taste better when served cold

Nov15,2023

The pasta firms up, the mozzarella develops a slightly crusty consistency, and the sauce turns tangier and just a little bit solid.

Lasagna

A night in the fridge gives the frosting time to seep into and moisten the cake layers, while also crusting a bit on the surface. 

Layer Cake

Cold pizza doesn't need another cheerleader, but as the king of straight-from-the-fridge treats, it's earned its place on this list

Pizza

Fresh, piping hot iced doughnuts are a thing of beauty, but the window for peak doughnut perfection is small. 

Doughnuts

Cold M&M's are a bit like M&M's on steroids. The refrigerator hardens these button-shaped chocolate treats, giving them some bite, so they're more fun to eat.

M&M's 

Refrigerated roasted potatoes taste so good, because they've had extra time to absorb their seasoning, even if that just means salt and pepper.

Roasted potatoes

You don't need to refrigerate every type of peanut butter — natural, unprocessed varieties should go in the fridge — but we strongly recommend it. 

Peanut butter

Iced coffee is more thirst-quenching than hot, but when you're sipping cold brew, it's also less acidic, which makes for a smoother, sweeter beverage. 

Coffee