Store your spices in an air-tight container. The container will keep the spices fresh for a longer time.
How Long Do Spices Last?
When kept in ideal conditions, spices can live long.
Dried herbs will keep for 1 year. Ground spices will keep for 1 year. The whole spices will keep for 3 years. Make sure that direct sunlight will not reach your spices.
Where do Spice Come From?
Most spices are grown in the tropical regions of the world, with some thriving in the cool misty highlands. Many of the seed spices come from more temperate areas, such as coriander seed, which is grown in Northern India.
What are Whole Spices?
Whole spices are a favorite of cooks everywhere who like to have the freshest, most vibrant flavor in their foods. Whole spices are great. They usually keep for longer than their ground counterparts, since they lose less oil to the air than ground spices. You should always store spices in a cool, dark place.
What Are the Basic Spices?
Allspice, Basil, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, mace, Chili, Cumin, Dill, Paprika, Wasabi, Pepper are some of the basic spices.
