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Step 1
Buy whole spices rather than crushed or ground, because whole spices last longer. You can crush or grind them as needed with a mortar and pestle or a coffee grinder.
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Step 2
Smell your spices. If they don't smell, they need to be replaced.
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Step 3
Store the spices in sealed containers in a cool dark place. However, the refrigerator is not a good place to store spices because it is a humid environment, and the humidity will cause the spices to cake.
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Step 4
Keep spices away from light, because light will degrade them.
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Step 5
Don't store spices near the stove, because the heat will destroy the aromatic oils in them. Although this is a convenient place to store spices, it is not a good one.











