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What are the best foods for long-term storage?

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  • 1 month ago
    Favorite Answer

    i think  Bouillon cubes. ...

    Peanut butter. ...

    Dark chocolate. ...

    Canned or vacuum-pouched tuna. • Shelf life: 3 to 5 years after "best by" date. ...

    Dried beans. • Shelf life: Indefinite. ...

    Honey. • Shelf life: Indefinite. ...

    Liquor. • Shelf life: Indefinite. ...

    White rice. • Shelf life: Indefinite.

  • 1 month ago

    i think Bouillon cubes. ...

    Peanut butter. ...

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 month ago

    Stay prepared: Foods with the longest shelf life

    Bouillon cubes. ...

    Peanut butter. ...

    Dark chocolate. ...

    Canned or vacuum-pouched tuna. • Shelf life: 3 to 5 years after "best by" date. ...

    Dried beans. • Shelf life: Indefinite. ...

    Honey. • Shelf life: Indefinite. ...

    Liquor. • Shelf life: Indefinite. ...

    White rice. • Shelf life: Indefinite.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Anything tinned will last 100 years. 

  • 1 month ago

    Hello Saif,  some meat can be frozen and kept in the freezer for later consumption.

    Depends on the quality and freshness of the meat itself when purchased and how long you keep in the freezer.

    I had some steaks in  the fridge for over 3 months and when i cooked them they turned out just fine.  a bit tougher than normal but still delicious.

    lamb mince and chops also.  chicken,  i prefer to have fresh but again some boneless chicken you can keep in freezer.

    seafood and fish obviously is best kept in freezer.

  • 1 month ago

    Foods free from moisture is good for long term storage as the microbial activity gets reduced due to absence of water and moisture. 

  • 1 month ago

    Properly processed, packaged and stored whole grains and dehydrated foods will last a long time at normal or cooler temperature.

    Almost any food vacuum sealed and frozen will last for up to three years (I vacuumed and froze Rib Eye Steaks at our seasonal home, and thawed and cooked them three years later and they were delicious.)

    Fruits such as apples will keep for a season at earth temperature in a basement or cave (usually at 54° F.

    I mostly use seal and freeze for storage because there is no re-hydration or grain grinding to deal with (I know, stored rice is ready to rinse, soak and cook and that's how I store all of mine.) When you defrost and cook, I can't tell the difference with meats, chili and stews, but veggies are really never the same, no matter what method you use.

  • CB
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Grains, pasta, crackers sealed in air tight containers. canned food and MRE's.

  • denise
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Canned food,  Freeze dried,  Frozen food,  Dried foods.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Honey will keep forever.  Hard grains will keep for many years if stored properly.

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