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What are the longest lasting foods?
Find out what food will last you the longest for when you do actually store food in your fridge.
Who wants to buy food that only last a few days or even weeks. Here's a list of food that will last an uber long time. Long lasting food is very important to bachelors as they often need to scrounge up something to eat after spending all of their money on liquor.
In a nutshell canned and frozen goods will last you the longest, but you'd be suprised at how many other goods will last you a long time. As for meat, if you buy vacuum packed meat, it will last almost double the amount of time that of the usual packing that has the meat wrapped in brown paper or a styrofoam container.
Meats & Alternatives
| Item | Refrigerated | Frozen |
| Fish | 1 to 2 days | 4 to 6 months |
| Poultry | 1 to 2 days | 12 months |
| Ground Meat | 1 to 2 days | 3 to 4 months |
| Steak | 3 to 5 days | 6 to 8 months |
| Eggs | 4 to 5 weeks | -- |
Dairy Products
| Item | Refrigerated |
| Cheddar | 3 to 6 months |
| Swiss | 3 to 6 months |
| Cottage | 2 weeks |
| Grated Parmesan | 12 months |
| Processed American | 8 months |
Breads & Cereals
| Item | Shelf Life |
| Crackers | 3 months |
| Plain Bread | 15 days |
| White Rice | 24 months |
| Oatmeal | 12 months |
| Instant Cereal | 2 to 3 months |
| Pasta | 24 months |
| Brown Rice | 6 months |
| Quinoia Rice | 6 months |
Fruits & Vegetables
| Item | Shelf Life |
| Bananas | 3 to 6 days |
| Apples | 6 months |
| Potatoes | 4 weeks |
| Onions | 2 weeks |
Condiments & Dressings
| Item | Refrigerated |
| Yellow Mustard | 6 to 8 months |
| Ketchup | 24 months |
| Mayonnaise | 3 to 4 months |
| Worchester Sauce | 10 years |
| Jams & Jellies | 18 months |
| Salad Dressings | 3 months |
Here are some great websites that list a much more detailed list of food shelf life:
