These Foods You Can Store for Months (or Years) in the Pantry

Pandemics, supermarket shortages, transport strikes… anything can happen in a world like the one we live in. It is therefore necessary to know which foods can be stored (for a long time) without losing their qualities.

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If needed

These are foods that we can keep for months (or years) in our pantry, which can save our lives in the event of abnormal circumstances.

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Honey

Honey can remain stored for years and you can consume it without any problem, thanks to the minimal amount of water it contains, which prevents bacteria and microorganisms from proliferating inside.

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Energy bars

It is a food that not everyone thinks of in adverse circumstances, but whose recommended consumption date can be up to several months or even years, in addition to being easy to transport and being a source extraordinary energy.

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Olive oil

An essential ingredient of the Mediterranean diet, olive oil should also be essential in the event of an apocalyptic scenario. Its quality will determine whether its recommended consumption date is months or years, since it is its pH content that will mark this period. The lower the pH, the longer the olive oil will last.

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Seeds

Sesame, chia or poppy are just a few examples of seeds with a great storage capacity that can last up to several years, as long as we keep them in a dry, dark and cool place and in an airtight container, so bacteria can’t get to it.

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Café

An essential element in the daily life of millions of people and a food that, in fact, in some homes can last for months before being finished, without losing its properties. An unopened package of coffee powder can last for a year.

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Cocoa Powder

The alternative to coffee is cocoa powder, the keeping capacity of which can even go beyond the coffee itself. A highly recommended food to have at home.

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Pickles

Olives, spring onions, eggplant or pickles are just a few examples of foods that, if stored in their original state, can last more than a year in the pantry.

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Riz

Normal white rice can last five years without a problem. If it is vacuum-packed, as stated by the United States Department of Agriculture, its expiration date is even 30 years.

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Sucre

Regardless of the fact that it is a recommended food, despite its bad reputation, in reality, its expiry date is indefinite. As long as it is stored in a tightly closed glass jar and in a dry, dark and moisture-free place, it will not lose any of its properties.

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Cereals

Oat flakes, for example: not only do they have a great storage capacity, but they are a satiating food like few others. The secret to year-round storage is to store them in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

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Legumes

Legumes hold pride of place among foods that can be stored for years. In fact, they don’t have an expiration date, but rather a best-before date. So lentils, beans or chickpeas should never be missing from your pantry.

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Peanut butter

Peanuts, but also cashews, almonds, walnuts… If the jar is not opened, its consumption margin can reach five years. Once opened, this time frame is reduced, although it remains comfortably over nine months. Be careful, you can eat it without risk, but its taste will be rancid.

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Salt

Salt basically does not expire. It is a food whose expiry date is indefinite. To prevent it from getting damp, insert a few grains of rice into the pot.

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Pickled or canned vegetables

The preservation process performed with pickled or canned vegetables extends their useful and edible life for up to two years, provided they are unopened.

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Balsamic vinegar

The star vinegar in many salads can last four years if left untouched. Once opened, if kept in its airtight container, in a cool, dark place where there is not too much heat, its use-by date can be extended by two years.

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Maple syrup

At room temperature, maple syrup can be kept for regarding two years. Although not very common in some countries, it is a good option to have in the pantry, just in case. It makes a perfect alternative to sugar in yoghurts for example.

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Polenta

This food of Italian origin is made from corn flour and, thanks to its low water content, it can last several years in the pantry and continue to be consumed.

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canned fish

Typical cans of sardines, mussels or tuna, to give common examples, have expiry dates that can go up to several years and are still consumable, thanks to the sterilization process to which they are subjected.

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Pasta

Two years is the minimum a pack of pasta will last. Properly stored in a cool, dark, moisture-free place, this duration can easily be doubled.

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Powdered milk

While milk cartons don’t last more than several weeks, powdered milk easily lasts five years, with the added bonus that it only needs to be mixed with water to be functional and edible.

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