The Best Way to Store Dried Mushrooms

Properly stored dried mushrooms will last for months.

Properly stored, dried mushrooms will last for up to three months in your pantry, according to the University of Alaska at Fairbanks. Keeping your mushrooms in individual packages extends their life, as it keeps moisture to a minimum. When you store dried mushrooms in a large container, you let moisture in every time you open the package. But bagging the dried mushrooms in individual portions lets you grab just the amount you need while keeping the rest of the mushrooms tightly sealed. Does this Spark an idea?

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Resealable plastic bags
Airtight food container

Instructions

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  Divide the dried mushrooms into individual portions of two or three whole mushrooms.
- 2
  
  Place each portion in a resealable plastic bag.
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  Arrange the bags in an airtight food container.
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  Set the container of mushrooms in the freezer or store in a cool, dry pantry.

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