How to store ghee at home
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Store ghee in a clean, dry, airtight jar, keep it away from heat, light and moisture, and always use a dry spoon. Ghee does not need a refrigerator, but a cool, dark cupboard keeps it fresh longer.
Use a clean, dry, airtight jar
Air and water are the two things that spoil ghee. A glass or stainless steel jar with a tight lid keeps both out. Make sure the jar is completely dry before you refill it.
Always use a dry spoon
A wet or greasy-from-food spoon carries water and crumbs into the jar, which is the most common reason ghee goes off early. Keep one clean, dry spoon for the jar.
Keep it cool and out of the light
Heat and light speed up oxidation, the process that makes ghee smell stale. A cupboard away from the stove is ideal. In hot weather ghee softens or melts, which is harmless, but keep the lid on.
Know when it has turned
Fresh ghee smells sweet and nutty. A sharp, sour or paint-like smell, a bitter taste or any mould means it should be discarded. Check the batch information and best-before details on the jar, and follow the producer's storage advice.