14 “Expired Foods” That You Can Still Eat

4. Dried Herbs

If you’ve got a packet of dried thyme sitting in the back of your cupboard since ages, and you suddenly need it for something or the other, you can still use it even if it has gone past its expiration date. Chances are the smell and flavor of it will be milder, but it’s not actually “spoiled”, so you might just have to use a bit more.

5. Spices

Spices are very similar to dried herbs as well. Ground spices will lose their flavor over time and maybe even clump up. But neither of these make it unsafe to eat. Whole spice are more or less the same, but they usually still retain their flavor. If they start to smell slightly musty, you can just dry roast them in a non-stick pan for a few minutes and it’ll go away!

6. Condiments

Condiments like ketchup and mustard are good to be eaten for a long time, as long as they are stored in the right conditions. The use-by date on them indicates when they stay in their best form. Even changes in taste, texture, or flavor do not mean a bottle of ketchup or mustard has gone bad.