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

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 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 9 months ago

It looks like most of this can be grown too. I live in the Midwest region of the U.S., so l'd have to look to see. If i find any helpful planting guides or region guides I'll comment them.