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Food storage tips

Find out how storage containers, glass jars, and wooden crates can help you organize your food smartly while extending its shelf life, reducing waste and keeping your pantry neatly organized.

Food on a picknick blanket

Keep your food neatly stored in a kitchen cabinet or drawer

Say goodbye to cluttered cabinets and drawers by organizing your food smartly - with practical containers for pasta and rice, stylish glass jars for herbs and grains, and rustic wooden crates for fruits and vegetables.

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An UTRUSTA pull-out larder in the kitchen
A matt white VOXTORP door
Close-up of kitchen cabinet with grey doors, white drawers and shelves, food containers with lids, chopping boards, jam jars.
Food storage in a kitchen drawer
A clear glass KORKEN jar with lid in the kitchen
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Store your food in glass jars

Glass jars are ideal for preserving homemade treats and can also be used - for example, for keeping onions in water to encourage new root growth and help these alliums stay fresh for longer.

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Jars in a kitchen drawer
A clear glass KORKEN jar with lid
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Save some for later

Store your food with ease using IKEA’s clear containers and jars, so you can always see the delicious meals you have in stock. Place the trays or dishes directly from the freezer into the oven, heat them up, and you’re ready to enjoy - preparing leftovers has never been so easy or tasty.

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Fruit in a food container
A clear glass KORKEN jar with lid
A person spoons tomato sauce from an IKEA 365+ square glass food container into a slim plastic container holding pasta.
Close up view of kitchen with dining table, food containers with home-cooked meals, pots with lids, spoon, chopping board.
A person wearing a denim apron stands behind a stack of IKEA 365+ glass food storage containers filled with prepared food.
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Storing your food the right way extends its shelf life

When it comes to fresh vegetables and fruit, it’s important to prevent them from ripening and spoiling too quickly. Wooden crates or metal racks help extend the shelf life of your food through ventilation, and you can even paint them in the color of your choice.

A grey-brown OBSERVATÖR clip-on basket
A black/pine plywood BROR work bench in the kitchen
Nureen is cooking her food

The Food Waste Warrior

Nureen is a culinary conservation master. As the founder of Feed Me Good, she educates others on the art of food preservation, emphasizing the reduction of waste as a key component. With her innovative storage solutions, Nureen ensures that no scrap goes to waste. A central tenet of Nureen's approach is the use of smart storage techniques to prolong the life of all kinds of food. With her arsenal of jars and containers, Nureen can preserve a plethora of different foods, from homemade pickles to fresh herbs. 

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