Posted by m.falkiewicz
on June 22, 2022
Welcome to the second part of our guide on food storage in the kitchen.
Store Similar Items Together
We hope that with the previous part of our guide, you have already categorized your food items and checked expiration dates for duplicates. Now we move on to how to store food in your kitchen. The trick is to arrange your cabinet or shelves in such a way that similar products from the same food group are kept together. Storing "like with like" not only makes food storage easier but also saves space and avoids inconvenient and unsightly empty spots. It's also much easier to find a specific product in your cabinet if you know you store it with others from the same group.
When storing food in your kitchen, you also need to consider how often you use a particular product. You may not regularly use a box of cake mix, but if you have small children at home, you definitely need a box of cereal every day. The same goes for spices—if you cook at home often, you need easy and quick access to them during cooking.
Convenience is also another aspect to consider in this regard. If you need sugar, tea, breakfast cereals, or coffee every morning for breakfast, you might urgently need access to a backup box or jar in the pantry because you're running late for work. Therefore, everyday items must be placed at the front or on a separate shelf where they are easily accessible.
It's important to remember that not all items can be stored next to each other. Storing strong spices together with cake mixes and flour is not a good idea because flour and dry ingredients absorb the smell of spices. Similarly, potatoes and onions come from the ground, but if you keep them together in the same basket, they will spoil faster. However, onions and garlic can easily be stored together in a basket or bag.
Keep Products in Food Containers
Storing dry ingredients in their original packaging for a long time can lead to insect or pest infestations. So, one of the many ways to organize your kitchen is to transfer dry spices, flour, sugar, rice, and other products into jars and storage containers. This not only enhances the aesthetics of your kitchen or pantry but also prevents food spoilage. Make sure all jars are sealed with lids to avoid attracting pests. Wooden lids, which are available in our offer, work perfectly.
Additionally, if you like to measure flour or rice with a cup or mug, opt for jars with wider openings that allow you to do so easily according to your preferences.
Clearly Label Your Jars and Other Containers
Every time you store food in the kitchen, especially when transferring it to jars and containers, you should label them appropriately. Although you always know what you store in a given jar, the most important thing you will surely forget is the expiration date. We recommend writing it down—even on some adhesive label. You will be sure that what you eat is always within the expiration date.
