Category "food-safety"

Worms found around eggs [closed]

Two weeks ago, I stored around 20 eggs in a pot and sealed it (that was wrapped inside clean closed trash bag) for storing them safely and pla

Is it safe to recook partially cooked steak the next day?

I prepared one steak too many yesterday. One of the steaks went into the oven (from about room temperature) for 7 minutes, but then we never pan seared it afte

I marinated a skewer with chicken not cooked next to peppers and mushrooms also uncooked and froze them - will i get sick when i cook them?

I marinated a skewer with chicken next to mushrooms and peppers all uncooked then put them in the freezer will I get sick when i cook them?

Using white vinegar in all types of cooking

I'm curious if I use white vinegar in almost all types of cooking is there any problem? Deodorising fish and meat can I use vinegar while they are on heat? Can

Can cabbage leaf (stalk leaf not the outer leaf) be eaten?

I am growing white cabbages and as the cabbage heart develops there are other leaves growing below the heart off the main plant stalk. Can these leaves be eate

Can tomato sauce with cooked pork in it be eaten after sitting out in pot and a/c overnight? [duplicate]

I made tomato sauce with browned pork roast pieces in it and cooked it for around 6 hours and left overnight by mistake until the next morning

Is cat food safe for human consumption?

Completely genuine question Background I was just feeding my cat, I was giving her some cat food that had 'duck' on the front and I remembered that I had some o

Can I ferment pickles in the tropics?

I live in the tropics where the temperature mostly ranges from 28 to 33 degrees Celsius (82 to 91 Fahrenheit) or higher. I want to try my hand at fermented p

Food Safety: Do I have to boil pork and then fry it?

I know that I should cook pork at 63 °C and without rinsing to avoid cross-contamination. My question is the following; I want to fry pork chops: Does this

Grilling Surface for a DIY Barbecue

What is an appropriate semi-permanent surface to use over an open fire barbecue? I am planning on making a grill rack for my fire pit. My intention is have this

Is it safe to eat venison tartare from an animal that was harvested in the wild?

I recently watched a cooking show on how to prepare venison tartare. There was an explanation given by the host stating that the venison was acquired at a loca

Are rare burgers safe?

On a recent trip to France, I had a burger that was still pink in the middle. I know this is incredibly common in France (and it was delicious!) - but, as I und

Why flaxseed sealed in containers once opened needs to be refrigerated and yet has to be consumed within 4 days?

I have bought whole flaxseeds from a stationary store. The usage directions written on container says that the whole flaxseeds need to be grounded, stored in ai

Are black prawns safe to eat

I bought some prawns yesterday at a supermarket. Although displayed on the fish counter with fresh fish, they were clearly frozen or partially frozen. I put the

What is the shelf life of unopened jarred hollandaise?

I have a jar of unopened Trader Joe's Hollandaise sauce that I forgot about in the back of a cupboard. It's definitely been there for over a year. There's no ex

Does meat/poultry keep in the fridge for just a couple of days after purchase, or a couple of days after the sell-by/use-by date?

I usually freeze all of my meat unless I plan to use it within one day, but I was just wondering whether I could keep some raw chicken in the fridge until Thurs

Are trace amounts of lead in seasoned bakeware safe?

I want to order a custom-cut steel plate to use like baking steel in the oven, and I read that in common raw steels the trace amount of lead can get up to 0.36%

Boned pork shoulder fridge life [duplicate]

If a pork shoulder is sold from a butcher on Wednesday will it still be good to eat on Sunday? the butcher selling it says it will be but I've

What is "Food Grade" Stainless-Steel or Aluminum

After a comment by @Blacksmith37 after the question Are trace amounts of lead in seasoned bakeware safe? (comment in response to answer given by @SomeInterwebDe

What are mandrakes? Are they edible? How are they prepared?

Mandrakes (mandragora) are mentioned in the Bible as an aid to fertility (cf. Genesis 30:14), but what exactly are mandrakes? I hear they are poisonous, have na