Don’t Let The Monsoon Spoil Your Food And Mood

The moisture and humidity that the monsoons inevitably bring causes food to deteriorate quickly.

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If you thought you’re the only one at risk from infection in the monsoon, then you’re wrong, my friend. The food in your house is in danger from it too. But don’t worry yourself over it; these tips and tricks to store different food categories, will keep your food safe and secure this wet spell.

How To Store Food During Monsoon

1. Sugar & Salt

• Sugar and salt tend to melt during the rains.
• Which is why, you store them in glass jars instead of aluminium or plastic containers.
• In addition to making sure that the glass jars are airtight, add some raw rice inside the containers to absorb any moisture that may have seeped in.

2. Biscuits, Cookies & Chips

• These munchies tend to get very soggy during the rains.
• You can avoid this by simply wrapping them in blotting paper and storing them in dry, airtight containers.
• Additionally, if you’ve already opened the packet, all you have to do is store them in the fridge and heat them in the micro before eating them.

3. Bread

• We’ve all seen what monsoons do to bread. Yes, it turns bread green owing to mould infection.
• The best way to avoid this is to buy small packs of bread that you can finish the same day.
• If, however, you’ve bought a large packet then wrap the remaining slices well and store it in the fridge.
• As an added precaution, toast the slices before eating them.4. Veggies
  • Zip lock bags are the best way to seal veggies in an airtight environment to prevent rotting.
  • However, don’t forget to wrap the veggies in newspapers before zip locking them as the newspapers will absorb the excess moisture.
  • Fresh veggies during monsoons are not a myth after all!
  5. Grains
  • Worms love grains, more so during the monsoons.
  • To keep them from attacking your grains all you need to do is spread them out on a newspaper and expose them to the sun at least once a week.
  • And when you want to store them, microwave them for about a minute before sealing them in airtight glass jars.
  • Also, putting camphor pieces in the grains can help keep worms at bay.
  6. Spices
  • Spices, just like grains, require a regular dose of sun to prevent fungal growth.
  • Additionally, roast them for a few seconds on the tawa before storing them in air tight containers.
  • And NEVER use a wet spoon to take the spices out of their containers.
  Don’t the monsoons become so much more enjoyable when you know that they can no longer put your food at risk? So, stock up and eat up!
  
  Also, check out 7 important mansoon heath tips that will keep your family healthy, energetic and happy the whole of monsoon!