How do I know if a given food or ingredient I have is still good, or if I should discard it? How can I best preserve a food or ingredient?
How do I know if a given food or ingredient I have is still good, or if I should discard it? How can I best preserve a food or ingredient?
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 pan
In German supermarkets, minced meat is usually sold in a plastic box under what’s described as a “Schutzatmosphere” (protective atmosphere). I
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?
How do I know if a given food or ingredient I have is still good, or if I should discard it? How can I best preserve a food or ingredient?
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, avera
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
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
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
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 plac
How do I know if a given food or ingredient I have is still good, or if I should discard it? How can I best preserve a food or ingredient?
I am planning to store a cooked meal of halloumi + couscous in the refrigerator. How long can it be stored safely?
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
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
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 s
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 spo
How do I know if a given food or ingredient I have is still good, or if I should discard it? How can I best preserve a food or ingredient?
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 r
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 su