If you’ve ever had buttermilk, you already know it’s not the same as regular cow’s milk taste-wise. Since it’s already a bit sour when it’s fresh (we’ll explain why soon), how do you know when it’s actually gone bad? Buttermilk has a longer shelf life than cow’s milk and won’t go bad until several days past its expiration date when sealed. Once opened, buttermilk will stay fresh for around 14 days. We’ll explain the best [...]
100 Foods That Start With L (Alphabetized & Explained)
From more well-known foods like lemon and lobster to more obscure foods like Lebkuchen and Luóhà n Guǒ, you’re sure to learn about several new foods to expand your culinary knowledge as you read through our list of 100 foods that start with the letter L! Lablab Lablab is an edible food crop (you can eat the leaves, roots, flowers, beans, AND pods). This plant can range from a light green to a gorgeous purple color, with [...]
When Does Oat Milk Go Bad?
Oat milk is taking the plant-based milk world by storm and is becoming widely available at coffee shops as a cow’s milk alternative. When does oat milk go bad, though? Sealed oat milk won’t go bad until a couple of weeks or months past its best-by date depending on whether it’s refrigerated or shelf-stable. Once opened, oat milk will stay good for around 7-10 days. You can also freeze oat milk for up to three months if you [...]
When Does Rice Milk Go Bad?
Considered the most allergy-friendly milk alternative, rice milk is among some of the most popular plant-based milks. When does rice milk go bad, though? Rice milk isn’t likely to go bad until several weeks or months past its best-by date (when sealed/unopened), depending on whether it’s refrigerated or shelf-stable. Once opened, rice milk will stay good for at least 7-10 days (and often much longer). You can also freeze [...]
When Does Coconut Milk Go Bad?
Coconut milk is one of the most popular non-dairy milk alternatives on the market. If you have a carton of coconut milk in your kitchen now, you might be wondering when it goes bad! Coconut milk isn’t likely to go bad until several weeks or months past its best-by date (when sealed/unopened), depending on whether it’s refrigerated or shelf-stable. Once opened, coconut milk will stay good for at least 7-10 days (and often [...]
When Does Soy Milk Go Bad?
Soy milk is a protein-rich plant-based milk alternative that’s been around for a while now! When does it go bad, though? It’s ideal to drink soy milk before its best-by date and within 7-10 days after opening it. When it’s sealed, it’s not likely to go bad until around a week past its best-by date. Shelf-stable soy milk will last months at room temperature, but once opened it needs to be used within 7-10 days. You can also [...]














