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When Should You Throw Out Your Chinese New Year Kuehs And Goodies?

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When Should You Throw Out Your Chinese New Year Kuehs And Goodies?

Get to know the expiry dates of your favourite Chinese New Year cookies, treats, and goodies

February 19, 2021

You’ve feasted your way through the first few days of Chinese New Year but no matter how much you think you ate, we’re sure you have some leftover goodies and kuehs piling up.

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Don’t hold on to them for too long because they do expire and you don’t want to get sick eating mouldy food! So, from bak kwa to love letters and mandarin oranges, here’s when you should throw out these tasty treats:

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When Should You Throw Out Your Chinese New Year Kuehs And Goodies?
1. Almond Cookies & Other Nut Cookies
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1 month if kept in an airtight container at room temperature after they’re opened.

2. Bak Kwa
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1 week

3. Fried Fish Skin & Other Crispy Treats
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1 to 2 weeks if kept in an airtight container at room temperature after they’re opened.

4. Green Pea Cookies
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3 weeks to a month if kept in an airtight container at room temperature after they’re opened.

5. Kueh Bahulu
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3 weeks to a month if kept in an airtight container at room temperature after they’re opened.

6. Kueh Bangkit
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1 to 2 weeks if kept in an airtight container at room temperature after they’re opened.

7. Love Letters
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3 weeks to a month if kept in an airtight container at room temperature after they’re opened.

8. Mandarin Oranges
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1 week

9. Peanuts & Other Nuts
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1 month

10. Pineapple Tarts
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3 weeks if kept in an airtight container at room temperature after they’re opened.

11. Egg Rolls
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3 weeks

12. Sunflower Seeds
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1 month

13. Nian Gao
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1 week

14. Rose Cookies
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3 weeks

15. Arrowroot Chips
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2-3 weeks

(Text: Kaybe Tea, Simply Her / Additional Reporting: Natalya Molok)

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