Category "food-safety"

Do green lentils go bad?

How do you know when green lentils expire? If the expiration label says 9/19 how long can you keep them?

Mold in storage

I've been making my own saurkraut for about 2 years - with 1.5-2% as per the recipe that came with my crock. Today I noticed that two full, as yet unopened jar

Steak dropped in soapy dish water

I accidentally dropped my steak in soapy dish water for a couple of seconds then rinsed it off and now I'm marinating it. Will it be safe to eat?

Minimal time to boil squid

I know that squid is often cooked for one-two minutes to make it still tender. However is one minute enough to kill possible parasites? What is the minimal time

Can I cut up chicken and store it in the fridge until the use-by date?

I often buy ~600g of chicken from the supermarket, then cut it all up in one go and use it in two different meals a few days apart. Half I'll cook immediately a

Can I rely on smell to tell if rendered animal fat is bad?

I've started storing rendered tallow (beef fat) in a glass jar on my kitchen counter at room temperature. The jair has a lid but is not air tight. Is it okay

What to do after cooking oil beyond the smoke point

I accidentally cooked oil beyond the smoke point for way too long. Could hardly breathe in the kitchen etc. It's cooled down now and I know it's toxic so my que

Ayer cooking kielbasa and sauerkraut in a 300 degree oven for one hour, can I eat it after it was sitting on kitchen counter for five hours [duplicate]

After cooking kielbasa and sauerkraut an hour in a 300 degree oven, I left it sitting on the kitchen counter for five hours. Is it safe to eat

Buttercream frosting with 2T buttermilk - refrigerate overnight or no?

Typically I leave my buttercream-frosted cakes out of the refrigerator. However, tonight I tried a new recipe that called for adding 1 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tb

My drink electrocuted me

I combined acacia gum, apple cider vinegar, l-glutamic acid, egg white protein, flaxseed oil, and blackberry / citrus selzer water in a closed container.... it

Is it possible, and if so, how can I preserve lean meat using only salt at home?

I have lean meat (4-5mm slices) which I would like to preserve using only salt. Is this possible to do at home? Do I need any kind of special curing salt or is

Why to store olive oil in opaque bottles?

Nowadays it is common to store olive oil in opaque (dark green/brown) bottles to preserve its condition. Does the olive oil get bad if I would use clear glass

What do to with cans that you just dented?

I just dented ten cans, moderately. Would it be safe to put them straight into the refrigerator or do I have to remove the food from the can and store it some o

Do restaurants use acidified pesto?

Do pizza restaurants usually make their own pesto or use commercial acidified pesto? Found pesto squished between plates this morning (about 11 hours old) and c

Are mushrooms with interior holes ok?

When I started to cut up these store bought mushrooms, I saw there were holes in them. There weren't any holes or spots visible on the exterior. Are they still

What are the tiny white self-moving objects on pasta?

So, a lot of pasta I've bought lately came with some white substance. At first it looked like uncooked starch or something. But when looking closely I noticed i

Brisket Smoking - Rest Time [duplicate]

I smoked a brisket last night and it got finished (up to 200F) faster than expected. Took it out to rest wrapped in tinfoil in a cooler. Fel

Canned (shelf stable) pickled eggs that don't require refrigeration?

Terminology: when I refer to "canned eggs", I'm referring to pickled/marinated eggs that have been processed, and can be stored at room temperature long term (i

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

Are eggs in the US safe if stored at ~45°F for a week? [duplicate]

I have moved my eggs to a mini-fridge and, despite attempting to get a good-quality one, it seems as though the temperature even on max cold d