Imagine this: you are in an emergency situation, cooking something, and you’re missing one key ingredient. It would be useful to know that in order to avoid these situations from happening, you need to keep in mind the following list of special ingredients.

These items will last you for years if you keep them in the right conditions, even if they’re already opened. Moreover, their original taste and other qualities will maintain throughout a long period of time. So make sure you hold on to these items in the future.

          1. Honey

Pure honey is not only a healthy and delicious item, but it also lasts forever. Even if its color or consistency might change, its quality maintains.

In order to keep honey fresh, you should store it in a cool room and pack it tightly. If it gets crystallized, you can restore it in its original condition by placing the container in warm water and stirring.

          2. Rice

No matter what type of rice you choose, be it white, basmati, arborio, wild or jasmine –  it will last forever if you keep it away from contaminants. However, don’t go for brown rice; it contains a lot of oil so it doesn’t maintain for that long.

In order to keep it fresh, place it in a dry, cool place. When you open it, move it in an airtight container, always sealed, or just put the whole package in a heavy-duty freezer bag that can be resealed. If you really want to go all the way, you can keep the rice in the refrigerator or even the freezer.

          3. Sugar

Whether you prefer white, brown or powdered sugar, you can rest assure that it will never go bad because the bacteria can’t live in it. What you should pay attention to, however, is it being in danger of becoming rock-hard.

In order to maintain it, keep the sugar in a dry and cold room. To avoid it from hardening, do the same as for rice: move it in an airtight packaging or put it altogether in a heavy-duty plastic bag and seal.

I hope you can use all these tips and advices when you’re preparing for disasters and make sure you have these ingredients in your storage room. I will be back with more key ingredients that shouldn’t be missing from your household next time.