Food hygiene

[nnabid]

Re: Food hygiene

oh yeah absolutely ^^^ well actually don’t trust me I’m the OP…

but when we do dawats and stuff (where there can very often be fried fish) and sometimes I’m absolutely knackered, I will leave the food out overnight (covered) and then put it into boxes and fridge/freezer it the next morning as appropriate. It’s not ideal and really food should be put away within 90 mins of cooling down (thanks to my new-found food hygiene knowledge ) but if it does get left out overnight it’s totally fine to eat it! Just make sure you fridge it now and eat today if possible.

[sarad]

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@midnighteyes

??

But you said its not even worth it for her to check if its good for her to eat herself…so just check if its good enough for the maid?? Thats what the message seems like honestly, thats its probably not good enough for her anymore but might still be good enough for the maid. You should have just said, check if its still good and then eat it yourself or give it away, otherwise just throw it away

Anyways..

I think you mistook makd’s first line. I think she was replying to the freezing part i.e. do not even try (freezing) it , check if it is good enough to eat and pass it on.

[sarad]

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^ Oh I just saw your other reply.

[sarad]

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@Sara516

Ok im gonna butt in with my question.

I fried some fish last night. I left it in the microwave covered for hubby to have later. He didn’t eat it, and when I checked in the AM it was still there.

Is it still safe to eat?

If its not too hot where you left it, the food should be ok.
I have left food in the kitchen and ate it but I know temp at our place at night is low and our kitchen area is pretty cold at night as compared to the bedroom.

[midnighteyes]

Re: Food hygiene

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[Sara516]

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@sarad

If its not too hot where you left it, the food should be ok.
I have left food in the kitchen and ate it but I know temp at our place at night is low and our kitchen area is pretty cold at night as compared to the bedroom.

the heating is always on, so the place is pretty warm. :hinna:

[Gemini_the_Great]

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I haven’t read the whole thread but just Sara’s fish question…and Sara, please don’t eat it. Fish is potentially hazardous food and it can be safely maintained either below 41F or above 140F..if its in temperature dangle zone ( between these temps) for more than 2 hours, it has to be discarded.

[makd]

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@midnighteyes

Thanks I have seen it with my own eyes and have also seen the way people treat their maids and the poor in general in PK that breaks my heart, but also thankfully have seen in my own family such respect and dignity given to the help, that only whatever is good for the family is good for them. My point wasnt dont help them and throw away all leftovers, it was just that if something is good enough for us it should be good enough for them and if its good enough for them it should be good enough for us, not that it might not be good for us but it might still be good for them because they are poor and desperate. We just need to raise our level higher, that we’re not just leaving scarps that we dont want anymore, but actually giving to them the good stuff that they will be so happy to receive and eat with dignity. Esp in a country like PK where there is so much senseless waste and disparity of wealth. Im not directing any of my comments personally to you, just mentioning as a general thing. Thats good that you are sure to always at least give the leftovers to the animals even, so nothing goes to waste. Anyways, didnt mean to offend you or derail this post from the original topic, my apologies.

Midnight I too always believed to treat the maid and all equal to us. They are just another human being but now that I have realized that it is better to give away things to them which your family members dont feel like consuming. Atleast, in this way food is not wasted. Yes, it is better if you keep balance with the fresh/new things to the old.

Whenever my mom gives away old clothes to anyone she makes sure she gives a new un- stitched suit too. I like this thing of her. Will try to incorporate this in my life!