Why should we get vinegar for our long-term stockpile? もったいない！どうしてお酢を長期備蓄に準備しないの？ Vinegar has been used as an ingredient in cooking, as a household cleaner, as medicine, as a preservative, and as a drink to increase energy and promote wellness (The Vinegar Institute). It sounds pretty amazing, but how does it work in emergency situations? As you […]
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Why don’t you get soy sauce for your long-term stockpile? 長期備蓄に醤油を準備しておかないのはもったいない Most Japanese people know that soy sauce isn’t just for sushi. Soy sauce is an all-purpose seasoning. I’m like, “What Japanese kitchen doesn’t have soy sauce? Are you OK??” When I was a kid, I used to use soy sauce more than salt.
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Honey is “OP”!! Unbeatable for the long-term stockpile. ハチミツは最強！！長期備蓄には欠かせません In prolonged emergency situations, it will be difficult to access sweeteners. Honey is incredibly valuable! Why is honey unbeatable? Honey is a healthy and natural sweetener, and if unopened, a sealed container can remain stable for decades and even centuries! The shelf-life of this sweetener alone
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Why do we need sugar for our long-term stockpile? どうして長期備蓄に砂糖が必要？ Even if you don’t want to eat sugar, it still might come in handy for bartering purposes. Nowadays, many people eat sugary products, maybe not everybody, and maybe not every day, but sugar is ubiquitous. How much sugar do you eat every day? Can you
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Salt? Why should we set up salt in our long-term stockpile? 塩？どうして塩を長期備蓄に準備した方がいいのか？ Salt is essential for maintaining our health, and we can’t live without it. Quite often, we eat food without realizing that it contains salt. Maybe you have never checked the list of ingredients on your food’s packaging, and you failed to notice the
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