What Are the Different Types of Kitchen Storage Containers
There are numerous types of kitchen storage containers, from air-tight, waterproof canisters to open-weave baskets and bins. There are countless items to store in a kitchen, and just as many different types of kitchen storage containers, including spice jars, cookie jars and salt keepers. Even potatoes and garlic bulbs have special containers to keep them fresh, as do onions, bread and tea.
Kitchen storage containers for spices are often clear glass or acrylic so it is easy to identify the spices and know how much of each spice is available. Spice containers are typically small so they are commonly organized in racks, and the containers can often be stacked. Cooking salt can be stored in an olive wood salt keeper, a maple salt box or a stoneware salt crock. Garlic bulbs can be kept fresh in a ceramic garlic keeper.
Air-tight canisters are often used as kitchen storage containers to keep staples such as flour, sugar and tea fresh and easy to access. Canisters come in a variety of materials, including acrylic, pottery and plastic. Some canisters have screw-on lids, while others have lids which clamp down to make the air-tight and water-proof seal. Kitchen storage containers also include canisters that are designed specifically for potatoes, onions and garlic.
Glass canisters shaped like old-fashioned candy jars have large lid openings and offer easy access to cookies, candy and other treats. Cookie jars can be clear glass jars, pottery-shaped like an animal and just about everything in between. Plastic and acrylic kitchen storage containers are also made for storing cookies. A variety of kitchen storage containers are available to store and organize utensils and silverware. From a ceramic or wood crock to a portable caddy, utensil storage can be used on a counter top or inside a drawer or cupboard.
Pasta, such as spaghetti noodles, can be a challenge to store because of length. Specially-designed, tall canisters for noodles are available in wood, plastic and metal. Crackers have been stored in tins for years, and metal tins and plastic containers designed to keep crackers fresh are readily available. Bread boxes, or bread keepers, are also available in wood, plastic and metal.
Baskets and bins are often used as kitchen storage containers. Plastic stacking bins can help organize cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink. Wire bins can help to neatly store larger items. Pet food is often stored in the kitchen, so treat canisters and wheeled, air-tight pet food containers can be used for storage of food in bulk.
