A super-organized pantry has been a bit of a trend in recent years, but while decanting your food into uniform containers can look seriously satisfying, professionals say we can take it a step too far.
If, like me, you’ve been influenced to decant every item in your kitchen into super sleek glass jars with individual labels, be our guest, but it turns out that some items are better left alone. A well-organized pantry with decanted dry foods might look beautiful, but it could be a waste of time – or worse – impact the quality of your food if you decant the wrong ones. What’s more, while decanting can be used to keep food fresher for longer, it can also be an extra chore that then makes frequently used items a pain to get to.