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Title: Patak's curry paste - how long is the shelf life?
Post by: joadt on November 05, 2013, 02:25 PM

Hi,

Have a few patak's paste that I want to use in a curry tonight. I think I opened them over six months ago and they have been in the cupboard since then not the fridge. Best to discard and get new ones or would they be okay? The best before date on the lid has not expired yet.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Patak's curry paste - how long is the shelf life?
Post by: chewytikka on November 05, 2013, 03:42 PM

Hi joadt
If they are marinating pastes i.e. Tandoori, Tikka, Madras Kebab, Kashmiri Masala and even Balti,
all should be O.K. to use.

If you have an obvious growth, white fur (Penicillium) on top, it's time to bin them and get new stock.

cheers Chewy

Title: Re: Patak's curry paste - how long is the shelf life?
Post by: joadt on November 05, 2013, 03:49 PM

Cheers Chewy. Yeah, they are marinating pastes. They look fine. Thanks for the info!

Title: Re: Patak's curry paste - how long is the shelf life?
Post by: Rob-phall-ike on November 06, 2013, 05:17 PM

Go for it. I've used pastes opened and well out of date and as already said, if there are no fluffy bits you will be fine.