Storing Condiments
Advice from a NYT article - A good rule of thumb: If you bought it from the refrigerated section at the store, it should stay in the fridge at home Always use a clean, dry spoon or knife — no fingers — to avoid planting bacteria or the moisture they crave. Which condiments should go to fridge or pantry: Pantry Kept in an airtight container, ghee — butter that has been simmered until its water evaporates — can keep for six months or longer at room temperature So long as you don’t let moisture in — a wet spoon, a loose lid in 90 percent humidity — honey will last virtually forever in the pantry. Pantry is fine for vinegary hot sauces , but double-check the label for other styles where the pH is unknown. Tabasco, a vinegar-based hot sauce, will be just fine stored in a cool, dark pantry for at least five years after opening. Refined oils will have a longer shelf life than unrefined but all will oxidize more quickly in bright light, heat and open air. So tuck oils away in a cool, dar...
