Questions tagged [food-safety]
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Canned food delivered in hot weather, is it still safe to eat
I had a couple canned campbell soup items delivered from amazon at 130pm to our door way. It was not brought inside till 730pm. And while it was in the shade the entire 6 hours, it is also about 110f ...
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Hot holding brisket elote/cream corn
So we serve on our food truck a awesome brisket elote cup creamed corn with a Mayo/sour cream base. On the truck we smoke the corn put a dollop of the dressing in the bottom of the cup top that with ...
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Can you steam eggs with other food? Is this healthy? [duplicate]
I cooked eggs on top of potatoes and I was wondering if this was a wrong thing to do.
Edit: it isn't duplicate, it is about steaming not boiling.
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Can I reuse marinade used to marinate tofu?
I already found lots of questions on this site with answers advising not to reuse marinade used to marinate meat. Which I understand, because meat poisoning is no laughing matter.
But what about ...
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Worried about my potatoes and botulism
I made mash potatoes two nights ago and I left the pot that I made them in on top of the stove for two days before washing it.
I’ve been sick and got around to it today.
The majority of the potato had ...
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Black stains developed on the bottom on stainless steel pot [duplicate]
Black stains developed on the bottom on stainless steel pot.
These are coming back after cleaning the pot when I cook chicken. What are these, whether it is possible to get rid of these and it is it ...
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Help, i accidentally used a dirty measuring cup [closed]
I accidentally used a dirty measuring cup that was in sink to fill my pot to make mac n cheese, I thought I washed it good but after eating I seen sediment at the bottom of it, the water boiled for ...
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DIY Frozen boil in the bag meals
I am hoping to replicate the commercial "Frozen boil in the bag" meals for consumption at home. These seem to be mainly fish in sauce these days, but I vaguely remember meat dishes of this ...
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Resealing canned food in Aluminum bags?
I'm a person who goes on long outdoor expeditions and there are many canned foods that I would like to bring with me but the weight of the can is just too much. I would like to be able to open a can ...
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What are the dark brown streaks on the surface of the cheese that suddenly appeared within one day?
The cheese was stored in the refrigerator. On the previous day none of the brown streaks were there and some cheese was cut off with a knife.
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Waterbath canning chow chow
I waterbath canned some chow chow on Wednesday. It was cabbage, cauliflower, red pepper, green peppers, and (was suppose to add green tomatoes and forgot) can I open them, add tomatoes and can again?...
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Blue spots in omelette?
My sister made me an omelette earlier, and when I dug into it I noticed several blue spots inside it, resembling mold or dye. It tasted perfectly fine, but just looked odd. She assured me that they ...
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How to Use Frozen Bones for Bone Broth?
I've watched lots of videos on how to prepare bone broths. However, I haven't found much information about making it directly from frozen bones.
I have understood that I should move frozen bones from ...
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Packaging/Bottling and Uncooked Hot Sauce
Forgive me for the post being long! I make a buffalo sauce/marinade that all my friends and family rave about. I’d love to be able to give some to them to keep in the pantry, especially the ones that ...
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Is this beef rib ok?
I am cooking beef ribs for a chemo patient and don't want to take any chances. The fat on the ribs is bluish greenish. See the photo. Is it normal or rotten? The meat looks good.
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I accidentally put my canned tuna in the fridge
I accidentally put my unopened canned yellow fish tuna into the fridge for about a day. I took it out and put it in the pantry. Is it safe to eat?
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Once unwashed eggs have been refrigerated, must they remain so?
Other questions on this site have addressed the fact that unwashed eggs do not need refrigeration because they are protected by a "cuticle". Washing removes the cuticle, and therefore ...
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Under what conditions does the fat in durum wheat semolina go rancid and how can you tell?
I have a packet of wholewheat couscous that is three months past its best before date but was stored in optimal, cool dry conditions. On opening the pack, there was a distinctive but not unpleasant &...
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double boiler (temp?)
It seems that almost everywhere, I see the advice to keep the top of a double boiler away from the water in the bottom--with the explanation that the top will get too hot if it touches or is semi-...
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Why are soaked dried soy beans cooked before fermenting?
Is it necessary to cook soaked dried soy beans before fermenting them?
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Is it safe to put silica gel packets in spices?
I know it's pretty safe (even recommended) to store food in cabinets that have silica gel packs. I'm wondering if it is safe (and a good idea) to put the sealed silica gel packets directly into the ...
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Sushi Salmon left uncovered overnight in fridge safe to eat?
I thawed raw sushi salmon the day before and then wrapped it in papertowels and put it in the fridge overnight, but I forgot to put a lid on the container.
It the salmon still safe to eat? Since the ...
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What are these dark spots on my walnut kerns? Are they safe to eat?
Sometimes, when I'm eating walnuts, I'll find one with some dark spots on the kern surface, as shown in the photograph below. I normally prefer to err on the side of caution (I think I read somewhere ...
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Home-made Kimchi lost all water after being put in the fridge
I've made Kimchi using this recipe (german link, but I think it should be a pretty standard recipe).
I let it ferment for a week at room temperature and everything looked fine (it was covered in water/...
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What are these small black specs inside my peppers?
Inside my pepper (pic) are these small black/brown specs. What are they? Are they safe to eat?
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Is this steel casserole safe for use? [duplicate]
Yesterday I bought this 1 lt (1 qt) steel casserole in a chinese shop, and after boiling one egg, it's decolored and got black spots, as shown:
It's stainless steel, it weights 430g, and I guess it's ...
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What is the minimum length of time and temperature one can safely cook white Basmati rice for?
The particular Basmati rice I normally use (Aldi own brand), cooks perfectly with seperate, non-sticky grains using the following method. In a large pan of cold water (3 or 4 times the volume of rice),...
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Is it safe to reheat mushrooms?
According to this very popular Bright Side video (https://youtu.be/P2BVyHOdFUo) , it is not safe to reheat mushrooms as they not only lose their nutritional value, but can also make you ill. This, ...
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When corn starch is added to icing sugar, has it been cooked?
My icing (powdered) sugar has 97% sugar and 3% "maize starch".
Answers to a recent question accidentally ate raw corn starch say that corn starch, like wheat flour, is meant to be cooked ...
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Accidentally ate raw corn starch, is it safe?
So I was heating up some canned soup over the stove, and it felt a bit thin. So I thought to use some corn starch to thicken it up.
After pouring some in, some of it landed on my hand and I licked it ...
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How can oak leaves be made edible?
Based on some research, it seems the leaves contain tannins and so I imagine some number of rounds of boiling are required to extract those/reduce them to an acceptable level.
But the texture of oak ...
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Is parsley root with pink spots safe to eat?
Today I peeled a parsley root for soup and discovered it has red/pink spots all over it.
It did not look unusual before peeling. I bought it in a supermarket about a week ago, five pieces packaged in ...
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Can frozen mango spoil?
When I opened my package of frozen mango pieces for my cake, I saw that the mango pieces were absolutely covered in sheets of ice across both sides of the package, and the mango themselves looked ...
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Is exposed copper pan safe for frying fish?
I restored this copper pan that has exposed copper areas. I will only use it for frying fish. It's safe to use? Any advice on use/care for the exposed copper?
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Are grocery store tuna steaks safe if cooked but rare?
We got 2 tuna steaks from a grocery store, and we are pretty sure they they are NOT sushi grade. We cooked them tonight for a bit, and left the middle of the steak pretty rare.
How safe is this? I ...
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Is it safe to eat homemade yogurt after a sugar ant fell in it?
I'm so frustrated right now. I just made a gallon of homemade yogurt, only to find a tiny sugar ant has been marinading in it at the top for 24 hours(it's a 24 hour ferment). Is the whole batch ...
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How to (Safely) prepare brine for corned beef?
I have a brisket flat in my freezer, and I'd love to make corned beef. It would be my first time. When I searched the internet for preparation ideas, I found preparation instructions that called for ...
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If milk bottle says BEST BY JUNE 10/22 , how long does it last in the fridge if the bottle is opened and unopened?
Google says all opened milk lasts 4-7 days. It also says all unopened milk lasts 5-7 days.
But my bottle has a BEST BY date of JUNE 10/22 , that is 5 months. Both can't be right, Either the article is ...
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How does bacterial contamination grow on food, and is the standard advice to cook your food to a high internal temperature wrong?
The standard advice, for both steak and fish is to cook them to an internal temperature of 160 degrees to kill any bacterial contamination. Is this overly simplistic advice that's mostly incorrect? ...
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Can I use frozen fish in a fish pie suitable for home freezing?
In the UK (and probably elsewhere), frozen fish is considerably cheaper and more common than fresh fish. In an ideal world, I would use fresh fish along with a cream or milk based bechamel sauce, ...
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Is this safe to eat? (Egg) [duplicate]
5 organic medium egg yolks + 80g organic cow butter. Stirred on LOWEST heat.
First its very liquid, then it thickens as you can see here https://emalm.com/?v=Fn4vm
If I continue stirring, I get tired, ...
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Turkey crown cooked to temperature but pink juices after resting [duplicate]
I cooked a boneless 1.8kg Turkey crown at 170C (340F) fan for 90 minutes with foil on top to protect the skin from burning. I removed the foil and cooked uncovered for another 30 minutes, this brought ...
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Is this butter ok to eat?
It was white when I bought it 2 weeks ago.
I didn't open it up yet. I was gonna open it up just now but I saw new yellow stuff and some green/grey stuff on it.
Should I open this up and eat it or ...
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Standing rib roast and safety standards collision [duplicate]
Some seemingly respectable sources (e.g. this and this) recommend bringing the meat to room temperature for as long as four hours. They then instruct you to slow roast it to the internal temperature ...
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Dirty sheet pan left in oven for over a month. Is the oven safe to use?
I just discovered a sheet pan in my oven that must have been there for well over a month or more. It looked like it had been used to bake chicken and there was a burnt outline of the pieces, but ...
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Roast Turkey - rinse or not? [duplicate]
I usually use the roasting bag for the turkey. I always rinse & pat dry before baking, but I read a recipe in a grocery store magazine that said not to rinse it; just pat it dry. Seems to go ...
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Is it harmful to heat a whetstone?
I am cooking a pressed apple terrine (a derived version of this one from Raymond Blanc) where I need a weight to put on the apples during cooking. Problem is, the only weight fitting I have that fits ...
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Can I pre-smoke a brisket safely?
For Thanksgiving, I was planning on slow-cooking a brisket in a smoker. However, I have learned somewhat last minute that instead of my family coming to my place for dinner, I will be going to their ...
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Is this coffee maker safe to use?
I pulled down my bialetti Moka to make some coffee and found it like this:
Is the coffee maker safe to use? Does it need cleaning? How should I clean it?
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Ensuring dry-brined turkey process is safe
I put my 22lb turkey in the fridge to start thawing last Tuesday in the evening. I took it out today and spatchcocked it and salted it all over with an herb/salt mixture and popped it back in the ...
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