Category "food-safety"

Overnight storing of raw fish

I discovered that I love raw fish. I'm planning to buy a sushi-grade fish to make myself a sashimi or poke but I wonder if there is method of bringing it for lu

Is it safe for me to eat a salmon/tuna packet that's been in the car all summer?

Apparently I've had various salmon/tuna packets in the my car for months, likely being heated near 100° F, off and on. Other info: Still before the conf

Holes inside a sweet potato

We bought some sweet potatoes from the store and a few days later we chopped them up to make some roasted veggies. To our surprise, the insides of the potato

is it necessary to add sugar while making probiotic(fermenting) apple

In many recipe I have seen adding sugar to water with starter and no salt. Then how does the undesirable bacteria are kept in check? Thank you.

Composition/safety of cherry pits

I'd like to prepare cherry preserves (/marmalade), but I'd like to save on the time it takes to remove the pits. I'm considering cooking them whole, with gentle

Is anything made less safe by cooking?

Reading this question: Emulsifier: is it safe to cook mayonnaise? Is anything made less safe by cooking? (I'm not asking if cooking makes something worse-tasti

How long will a refrigerated risotto stay safe to eat? [duplicate]

First time posting here. I made a risotto Sunday (Arborio rice, butter, onion, white wine, chicken stock, mushrooms, asparagus, peas, turmeri

How to prepare rice in a very real emergency - no boiling (no electricity or alternatives)?

Earthquakes and typhoons are as plentiful as rice where I live. The power distribution system is incredibly sturdy here and power outages tend to be managed we

Is it safe to let prosciutto and parmesan rise in bread dough overnight?

I tried an excellent prosciutto parmesan Italian loaf from a local bakery in Boston and I'd like to try making it myself. I have a great bread recipe (flour, wa

How do I time slow cooking to be ready for lunch?

Slow cooker recipes often need to cook for 6 or more hours. As I mainly eat my main meals at lunchtime, that means getting up particularly early to prepare the

Is it necessary to keep vinaigrette in refrigerator? [duplicate]

I made vinaigrette which is composed of red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and sugar. Does this need to be refrigerated, or is it safe to leav

Is the print on eggs safe for consumption?

I notice that many eggs nowadays have print on them that states the expiration date of the egg. I have only see the print in pink. Are these print safe for co

Are accidentally fermented foods safe to eat

I grew tomatoes this year and then made sauce out of them about 3 weeks ago (tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, salt). When I opened the jar I heard th

Why does hot food placed in a picnic cooler keep cooking?

A modern picnic cool box is used to keep food cool inside it during the day. However, when you place a hot stew inside the box and close the box, the stew carri

What does bad Brie smell/taste like?

I've been buying the same kind of Brie every week for the past six months, but this time was different. I got it from a grocery store I've never been to before,

Are blanched tomatoes safe to eat if left out for 8 hrs then refrigerated for 5 hours.

I started to blanch tomatoes then had to leave for an emergency. About half the batch was peeled & the rest blanched but unpeeled. Sat on counter for about

Is it safe to eat frozen flatfish with brown color?

I bought some pieces of frozen flatfish. All pieces are white except one. That piece is brown, with black strips at the center. Does that indicates corruption?

Cut food with fork and sharp knife - metal in food?

I cut up some sausages with a fork and a fairly sharp knife then wondered if the knife cut the fork and tiny bits of metal got in the food. The fork looks a lit

Is it safe to eat cod that has a pink color?

I recently purchased cod from the market and it sat in my fridge for a couple days and i'm not sure if it was spoiled before i froze it. I left it in the free

Canned Stewed Tomatoes without lemon juice

I'm making stewed tomatoes & forgot to put the lemon juice in before sealing the jars. Will they still be ok or should i start over?