Keeping spices and herbs fresh and dry

Spices and herbs need to be kept dry and fresh, preferably in a storage rack in the kitchen.

Spice racks vary in price range from the inexpensive and two tier wooden rack which may be wall-mounted or free standing on the kitchen work-top and can be purchased for under £10. The three tier spice rack will be slightly more expensive. These storage racks hold jars or boxes of spices bought separately.

If the kitchen is small or there is little room on the work surface or counter, then another way of keeping the spices is on a spice stepper. This can be placed in a cupboard and is able to stand on its own. Another major advantage is that the smaller spice containers can be placed at the back of the rack and be easier to see.

The spice rack carousel is a good way of saving space as well, although this particular storage rack may already have spice containers with it and will be more expensive. Although it cannot be wall-mounted, the carousel will fit into areas that other spice storage racks will not.

The magnetic spice storage rack is an innovative method of storing your spices and herbs. The spice jars are made from steel as is their container and is available in different sizes, the container is wall mounted or free standing. An ‘L’ shaped magnetic rack will be free standing and will again be supplied complete with air-tight containers to keep the spices and herbs dry and fresh.