Day old chinese food?!
I ordered chinese food last night at around 10 pm!. I ate only about half of it but forgot to refrigerate the rest - what are the chances that it's still okay to eat!? I got general gao's chicken with pork fried rice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Well, I eat almost anything, so I would eat it!.
But is it safe!?
Absolutely not!.
Always refer to HACCP, the bible of safe food handling!.
After 2 hours at room temp the food starts to create bacteria!.
At that point you would have to reheat it to 161F to safely eat it again!.
After 4 hours at room temp, it's gone and garbage!.
But keep in mind that these are strict standards to insure safety!.
I have done it before, but no one can guarentee safety!.
It will at some point become dangerous after 2 hours at room temp, no one can say exactly when that food will be unsafe to consume!.
It's a crap shoot!.
Gambler!? -:)
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But is it safe!?
Absolutely not!.
Always refer to HACCP, the bible of safe food handling!.
After 2 hours at room temp the food starts to create bacteria!.
At that point you would have to reheat it to 161F to safely eat it again!.
After 4 hours at room temp, it's gone and garbage!.
But keep in mind that these are strict standards to insure safety!.
I have done it before, but no one can guarentee safety!.
It will at some point become dangerous after 2 hours at room temp, no one can say exactly when that food will be unsafe to consume!.
It's a crap shoot!.
Gambler!? -:)
Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would definitely eat it still, 21 hours after you posted your question!. It will stay ok for at least 3 days!. After that its a gambleWww@FoodAQ@Com
i wouldnt eat since it contains both chicken and pork!. salmonela started to set in already since you left out over nightWww@FoodAQ@Com
Well personally I myself wouldn't waste it, just quietly!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I wouldn't eat it but I don't think you wil die if you eat it!. It's your choice!. I'd rather be safe then sorry!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I think if it exceed 12 hours you shouldn't eat it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I think it would be ok!. I once ate some barbequed chicken that had been left out for 2 days I didnt get sickWww@FoodAQ@Com