I cooked some squash and left it out 6hrs?!

Question: I cooked some squash and left it out 6hrs?

I microwaved an Acorn Squash and it was done. I left the house came home 6hrs later and the Squash was still in the microwave. Its in the fridge now yet I think its alright as Squash doesn't spoil or does it after its cooked?

Answers:

Hrmm idk but I wouldn't brave it. I am not very daring when it comes to that kind of stuff, I play by the rule "when in doubt throw it out"

Just me :)

Since it was fully cooked it probably won't cause any harmful effects; However, bear in mind that food (cooked or uncooked) is always best served fresh and/or refrigerated for optimum results and that heating/reheating cooked food left out always comes with some health risks and compromises taste.

I'm a chef, its garbage, you have 4 hours to bring it below 42ish degrees F (can't remember exact temp right now) before the bacteria level is considered unsafe. Realisticly you'll probablly just get gassy if u eat it but if you've ever had food poisoning you know its not worth the risk

Even though it is cooked, I don't think it's worth the chance. Just toss it. Cook some more. Problem solved. :)

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