Puester wrote:
> <RJ> wrote:
> > On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 00:32:16 -0700, "Helen Harrand" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I went to add the container of Szeged that I had (for not too long of a
> >> time; a month or two tops) and it was full of cobwebs..........
> >>
> >> EWwwwwwwwwwwwwww....makes my skin crawl. Needless to say I threw it out and
> >> got some more.
> >>
> >> bleah,
> >> helen
> >>
> >
> > I had a similar experience with Hungarian Paprika;
> > Opened the can and the contents were "moving".....
> > ( maybe it was old ?? )
> >
>
>
> It won't happen if you store it in the freezer. All ground red pepper
> tends to get buggy if it's stored at room temp.
>
> gloria p
Just how is it that the "crawlies" get in a tightly closed metal can?
Had the unhappy Szeged Paprika experience myself a few years back and
have avoided the product since. I store herbs & spices in their
original jars and cans in a cool dark cabinet - except for those I
occasionally buy in bulk - and they go into clean mason jars. Only the
Szeged Paprika has ever started moving on me. Can only assume that the
critter eggs are packaged in with the product at the factory - a pretty
unappetizing thought. Storing it in the freezer might keep the eggs
from hatching into something even more disgusting, but they'd still be
there.
Nancy T