Six ways of ensuring that leftover food does not go bad in the absence of a freezer or refrigerator.
- Storing in clean containers
- Protect from flies / pests by covering it
- Avoid storing the food when it is still warm
- Storing it in a cool dry place (in a meat safe or covering with a wire mesh food cover)
- Storing in an airy place
- Using containers which are not corrosive to store the food
- Avoid storing food for too long before use.