Category "food-safety"

Boiled Ribs left in water overnight, parents say its fine to eat [duplicate]

So my dad boiled ribs this morning, and it was left on the counter for like 14 hours and I said its probably not safe to eat cause they say af

If we cut ourselves when preparing food, unless that food is going to be cooked thoroughly, should it be tossed?

Probably every person who cooks has cut themselves while preparing food. Blood can carry many pathogens, so continuing to prepare that food may incorporate thos

Bacteria contamination inside a thermos bottle

Let's say that I have a pot of boiling stew. I then pour this, still boiling, inside a thermos bottle, and close the lid right away. Everything inside the bott

How do I know if food left at room temperature is still safe to eat?

If I left food out of the refrigerator for some period of time, is it still safe? If I left it out too long, can I salvage it by cooking it mo

What are the consequences of leaving the fridge door cracked open overnight?

My girlfriend accidentally didn't close the fridge properly and left it open 2 inches all night (more than 8 hours). I had a lot of raw chicken breast and raw s

How much of methylcellulose is safe?

Not a duplicate of this question, as I know that it's used for cooking, I just don't know how much of it is safe. I heard that methylcellulose is used as a lax

Is marinating raw fish in sweet fortified wine safe?

Is marinating raw fish in sweet fortified wine safe, or will the presence of sugar foster bacteria growth ? The wine is 16.5% ABV and the whole thing is kept i

What is the actual probability of food poisoning with food left unrefrigerated overnight? [closed]

There are two components to risk: probability (how likely is the bad thing to happen) and hazard (how severe are the negative consequences). I

corned-beef cure/brine: viscous, snot-like substance - is this safe?

Please click here for a video showing the problem Causes for concern: The container ended up pressurizing somewhat, so whatever was in there was breaking down

Prefrozen pork ribs

I bought frozen pork ribs and the label said pre-frozen. what does this mean, and is it safe to thaw and eat. To me, it sounds like it was frozen twice.

How do I know if food left at room temperature is still safe to eat?

If I left food out of the refrigerator for some period of time, is it still safe? If I left it out too long, can I salvage it by cooking it mo

Is it safe to cook large cuts of meat sous vide?

I sous vide a lot and am familiar with the relationships between food safety, internal temperature, and time. I'll eat chicken breast cooked at a long time at 1

Am I thawing this London Broil safely?

I started thawing a thick cut of London Broil (maybe 1.5 lbs) in cold water and then I realized I didn’t want to start cooking it yet. I’ve moved i

Is it safe to reheat chickpeas twice?

I cooked a batch of garbanzo beans, immediately washed under cold tap water, drained 10-20 minutes, and transferred to the fridge to chill for a few hours, the

Storing vegetarian sausages

I often eat Linda McCartney sausages: Linda Mccartney 6 Vegetarian Sausages 300G ...but, as I don't own a freezer, I have to store them in the fridge. As the

Food safety in an oven after cooking [duplicate]

My wife was cooking a turkey leg/thigh quarter in the oven at 350. She turned off the oven after cooking and mistakenly left it in there for

How dangerous is mold at the bottom of container with fat

My friends from a farm gave me some clarified butter, about half a liter in a plastic container. I used it for some time, mostly for frying. A couple of days ag

Can dried beans be pickled/fermented?

Can dry beans, when soaked, be pickled/fermented, such as in vinegar or brine? Or would there be too much phytic acid in them?

Washing or rinsing fish and seafood

Do you wash or rinse your fish before cooking it? I usually don't, but I'm not sure whether I'm right or wrong. Well, ok, I guess it's probably unnecessary in

Why does my home made chilli sauce ferment?

Good day all My lovely wife makes a super sauce with chillies, olive oil, lemon juice, wine vinegar and garlic. Works a treat when we make a jarful for home us