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19 herbs, spices, sweeteners, and acids that make your food last longer (web.archive.org)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/6224624

If you incorporate these ingredients in your cooking, your left-overs will last longer:

honey

salt

garlic

sugar (only in high amounts according to feedback; small amounts shortens the life)

ginger

sage

rosemary

mustard

cumin

From other articles:

black pepper

mustard seed

turmeric

cinnamon

cardamom

cloves

Acids mentioned by others:

vinegar

citric acid

lemon/lime juice

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Is honey considered a spice?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

i just edited the title.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You're missing vinegar! I just made some cashew 'cheese' and a splash of vinegar keeps it fresh for twice as long.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

ok, updated. It’s getting more complicated