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Simple question chefs of 4chan.

Where is the best place to preserve seasoned salt?

In this case, truffled salt.

Freezer? Fridge? Counter? Thanks.

PS. Reason for this is I don't want the smell to go away.

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>> No.4272723

Cool dry place.
Well sealed container with as little airspace as possible.

>> No.4272729

>>4272723

Freezer with plastic bag cut so that it seals the lid with the bottle ok?

>> No.4272736

>>4272729
Considering the amount of moisture in a freezer/fridge, I wouldn't.

>> No.4272740

>>4272736

no moisture would get IN the bottle though since it's tightly sealed.

>> No.4272743

>>4272740
>what is condensation

Haven't you ever opened a freezer burned bag of shit with ice crystals all over it?

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>>4272710
>truffled salt

>> No.4272755

>>4272743

if its something like meat and anything that contains water yes, never with anything that's dry though.

>>4272745

http://elegantfoods.net/products/0001/2076/Sabatino___Co_Truffle_Salt_00337.jpg

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>storing salt in the freezer

>> No.4272798

>>4272745
Truffled salt is different than "truffle oil" (which Ramsey actually used in one of his recipe videos). It has real pieces of truffle in it.

>> No.4272823

The freezer will preserve the oils in the truffle the longest.

>> No.4272829

Good question, many answers. Let's ... indulge, if I may, into the possibilities.

Things to take into consideration: humidity, frequency of opening the jar, chemical activity.

Let's say you always open the jar. Then storing it in the fridge or freezer, which slows chemical activity, may not be so good because of condensation. Small water particles from the air clinging to the salt. This water, will, in turn, increase chemical activity and allow reactions to occur while the jar is stored. In that case, it's probably best to just store it with the rest of the spices, in an airtight container.

Let's say you seldom use it, fridge is probably best to keep the subtle aromatic molecules from evaporating.

>> No.4272832

won't the salts preserve the truffles? Do truffles actually have oil or is truffle oil just oil infused with truffle flavors?

Why doesn't the world make sense

>> No.4272834

>>4272829
Good answer, I like how you took the condensation into account.

>> No.4272846

>>4272795
in case of any halophilic pathogens of course

>> No.4272889

>>4272832
Truffle oil is olive oil infused with truffles. Truffles are literally balled up mycelia, compacted together, so, in theory, you could extra oil from it, but the amount you need to produce even an oz, vs., the price it'd cost... Well, it's probably better that truffle infused oil is available.

Anyway, the salt probably preserves the truffle. Although, when I've seen them at the stores, they're in breathable plastic boxes with tons of rice to extract moisture. which I guess can ruin the integrity of it?