Questions tagged [storage-method]
Questions about how to store food so as to preserve its freshness and overall quality.
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How do I store untempered chocolate?
My chocolate tempering was a flop! I am left with half-tempered Easter chocolates for my daughter.
Since this is my first time and she doesn't really care, and another question said it's OK to leave ...
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Should leftover meat be stored in cooking juices?
I put some pork shoulder in the slow cooker along with water, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, and spices. I then cooked it until it was falling apart. There's enough to last about a week.
Should the ...
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Can meat spoil outside the fridge if it's baked into bread as a filling?
I made some meat buns tonight (that is, buns with cooked chicken stuffed inside them before being baked), and I'm wondering if I should bother keeping the buns inside the fridge, because that would ...
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Icing Made with Yogurt powder
I am looking into making icing using yogurt powder. My question is, would it still need to be refrigerated after I make it. The ingredients in the product I am look at are nonfat milk solids, whey ...
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What could cause ice pops (popsicles) to go soft in the freezer?
I’m having a strange issue with the storage of ice pops (popsicles/ice lollies) in the freezer. I recently bought a new freezer and still have the exact same issue which we can’t figure out.
Whenever ...
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Do bread bins really keep homemade breads fresh? [duplicate]
I usually keep my homemade breads for a day or two in a ziplock bag. I recently felt like buying a good-looking bread box/tin to not use plastic bags that often (I keep the bags for as long as ...
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Will brownies remain fresh if sent by post?
My friend makes baked goods, and I would like her to send me some of her brownies by post. Is this feasible?
Would the brownies remain delicious, and how would we keep them delicious? I live about two ...
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How to do the most that I can to make too-fresh non-hanged beef steak-ready and not flood the pan with liquid?
Yesterday I asked a question about how to prevent beef meat losing water during storage, and I learned that I actually shouldn't want that, quite the opposite, its probably a good thing for the beef ...
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How to prevent beef muscle meat losing water during storage in the refridgerator?
I am storing raw beef muscle meat (for example tenderloin), in the refrigerator (just above freezing 0°C / 32°F), just for several days. I put the raw meat in a canning mason glass jar and screw the ...
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Orange juice preservation by chemical presevatives
How much Sodium Benzoate should I add to preserve 200ml Orange juice?
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How long are Hot & Spicy Beer Battered Jalapeno Slices good in Freezer past Best by Date? [duplicate]
I have a package of Great Value Hot & Spicy Beer Battered Jalapeno Slices that state that they are best if used by February of 2020. It is January 2021. What is your opinion of whether or not they ...
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Re-canning Ghee that was not strained well
I made Ghee and pressure canned it for long term storage. After it hardened, I noticed quite a lot of brown bits in it; I didn't strain it well.
Can I re-melt the Ghee, re-strain it and pressure can ...
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How to safely refreeze cooked beans? [duplicate]
I have cooked a kilo of black eye beans and made a meal with half of them. I intend to freeze the rest (the other half) to make another meal next week and freeze them for later meals. This last step ...
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Is storing rice in original sealed bag a good idea? [duplicate]
I have a 25lbs bag of rice in its original sealed plastic bag. Do I have to open the bag when I store it in a plastic sealed container?
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Is there a reason to not grate cheese ahead of time?
Suppose I know that I'm going to eventually end up grating all of my cheese. Is there a reason to not just toss it all into a blender and store it for later? To be more concrete, I'm particularly ...
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Can you store frozen dinners in the refrigerator for up to a week before eating them?
Given that this is "Seasoned Advice", my question may be considered blasphemy, but I'm going to take a chance anyways as the good people here are likely best suited to know the answer. ;)
Is ...
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Where to keep sourdough starter
I am wondering what the pros and cons are of keeping a sourdough starter inside the fridge or outside the fridge. Certainly, keeping the starter in the fridge reduces the frequency of feedings, but ...
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Does food at room temperature spoil faster if refridgerated beforehand?
I've been told (with anecdotal evidence, by family) that if I put food in the fridge then leave it out at room temperature, even if unopened, the food would spoil faster than if it was never put in ...
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How to store fresh figs
How do I store fresh figs so that they stay good as long as possible? I frequently experience that they get moldy within a few days after purchase, even when storing them in the refrigerator. I ...
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Does storing an apple with potatoes prevent the potatoes from sprouting?
I don't know if this is an old wives tale because a Google search didn't bring me conclusive proof: in fact the top two results have exactly opposite answers on this question. Apparently both apples ...
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How long would meat stored (in jars) and fish (whole) in a ice-water bath last?
For various reasons I'd like to store fresh meat and fish without freezing for as long as possible. I should preserve its original state as fresh and taste, so salting, cooking, vinegar is out of the ...
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How long can halloumi be stored in refrigerator? [duplicate]
I am planning to store a cooked meal of halloumi + couscous in the refrigerator.
How long can it be stored safely?
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Shelf Life of Gochujang [duplicate]
I made Korean Gochujang with the following ingredients: Fermented White Miso Paste, Gochugaru (Fine powdered chili flakes), Sugar, Water, Salt and Vinegar. I cooked all ingredients except for the salt ...
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Why does my honey always crystallized?
My honey always crystallizes no matter where I store it. I have some that hasn't been opened yet and it has crystallized. I have stored it in dark and warm places I tried cool places the outcome is ...
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Why store food in an airtight container when it's in the fridge?
The common wisdom for storing prepared food for later is to store it in an airtight container and put it in the fridge, the temperature of which should be at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees ...
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Cooked food (+seafood) left out overnight - common practice in some parts of the world? [closed]
My partner and I made some shrimp pasta last and forgot to put the leftovers in the fridge. The next morning I promptly proceeded to throw it away, but my partner stopped me and said it was still good ...
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Lacto fermented Mayonaisse
Will it work out if I store lacto fermented mayonnaise in plastic containers? I'm thinking of refilling the squeezy shop bought containers for added convenience.
I have heard that kefir and kombucha ...
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Can you store dissolved rennet tablets?
The rennet tablets I have are for large quantities of milk, 50 litres, much larger batches than I would ever make at home. However, separating out a tenth of a tablet is finicky and inaccurate, so I ...
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How critical is it to store spices in constant temperature?
A typical bit of advice on the subject says:
Store your herbs and spices in a cool, dry place. The ideal temperature is one that remains fairly constant, averaging right around 70° F."
You're ...
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Health check on Leafy Tea Kombucha SCOBY
I am trying to make kombucha using the SCOBY I have with a mix of Darjeeling tea.
Following is the content of it
10 tea-spoon black leafy Darjeeling
2 tea-spoon green leafy Darjeeling
I could see ...
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How long can french buttercream last in the fridge/freezer?
French buttercream contains egg yolks that have been cooked via hot liquid sugar water. How long can I safely store this in an airtight container at 0ºC?
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Why is there a sheet of paper in packages of minced meat?
In German supermarkets, minced meat is usually sold in a plastic box under what’s described as a “Schutzatmosphere” (protective atmosphere).
It looks like this:
Not visible in this image, the meat is ...
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Does putting pandan leaves' stems in water prolong its freshness?
I live in a tropical area where Pandanus amarylliforius is a common cooking ingredient, usually for making rice smell better, or baked into bread. We have a pandan plant in our garden, usually we ...
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How to prevent frozen food from freeze-drying?
I have one of those no-frost freezers and while it's awesome that I do not have to defrost it every once in a while, it has a nasty habit of freeze-drying everything I put inside it. This includes ...
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Repackaging shelf-stable products
For products that start out shelf stable but are labeled "refrigerate after opening," I'm wondering if it's possible to safely return them to their shelf-stable status to save refrigerator space. A ...
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Is it safe to freeze raw garlic in vacuum-sealed (FoodSaver) bags?
I'm generally aware of the botulism-related dangers of storing raw garlic in anaerobic environments at room temperature (or even in the fridge), but couldn't find much info on whether it was safe if ...
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When to wash fruits and vegetables?
I was always told to wash fruit and vegetables right before eating or cooking them, and not earlier. This is supposedly intended to "keep them fresh" or "keep them safe from bacteria" (depends on the ...
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Keeping Muscat de Rivesaltes
I've had a bottle of Muscat de Rivesaltes on the shelf for a while but opened it last night for cooking. How should I store the remainder, as I'll be using it rather slowly?
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Is it safe to store dry, uncooked rice with cleaning products?
So, I opened up a 30-lb bag of dry, uncooked jasmine rice last week in our outside shed / storage (apartment storage - it is dry, like an indoor closet but has an outdoor entrance).
I was in a hurry ...
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Should I refrigerate vegetables in sealed bag or not?
Supermarkets sell vegetables in sealed bags. Best to refrigerate bags with vegetables inside, or take vegetables out of bags before putting them in refrigerator?
Here are more pics of vegetables sold ...
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How do I know if water in supermarket's seafood tank is salty enough?
Undoubtedly no body is to taste water tank in supermarkets with live seafood!
Don't ask me rely on supermarket salespeople. When I ask, they either don't know or can't answer straight. They say "Oh ...
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Does the vendors’ storage method affect shellfish quality?
For the same shellfish (like Little Neck clams),
Some supermarkets keep them in tanks with running water:
While other supermarkets fridge them dry, without water:
Does the storage method affect ...
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Is it ok to keep lettuce in water in the fridge?
I've read a lot of tips on storing lettuce in the fridge, with paper towels, after washing and drying, and such.
The way I've been keeping lettuce for a while now, is by filling a small plastic ...
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Freeze or refrigerate bread?
What is the better way to store lots of preservative-less bread approaching the expiration date: freezer or refrigerator?
Does one method dry out the bread more than another?
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How do I store marshmallows?
My marshmallows always stick together in a big clump. I keep them in a dry and cool place. This doesn't seem to work. Is there a way to store them so this won't happen?
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Is there a maximum amount of time heavy cream can be fermented?
I want to ferment some heavy cream and was wondering how long can it be fermented for? Side question does reducing the ph of the cream mean it can be fermented longer?
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Best way to preserve excess tallow long-term
I received a shipment of eight 14oz bottles of grass-fed beef tallow. I will use one bottle right away. What is the best way to preserve the rest of the seven?
One idea is to put the 7 bottles in a ...
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Is pre-cooked beef that's not completely dehydrated safe to leave out?
Recently, I pan-fried a beef tenderloin (grass fed) till it was medium rare. Then, after slicing it into chunks and marinating it for two hours, I dehydrated it for five hours. After dehydration, the ...
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What is the best way to store cake?
It is commonly accepted that bread goes stale faster in the refrigerator, does this also apply to other wheat flour baked items, such as cakes and quick breads?
If a cake is expected to last for 3-5 ...
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Is it okay to keep opened loose leaf tea packages in the freezer?
I've bought approximately 10 kilograms worth of tea and it's taking up a lot of space in the fridge. Family isn't happy about the sudden lack of fridge space, and so I'm thinking of stashing 80% of ...
