Safe food storage is important to practice at holiday time and at any time of year. Two food experts share critical advice for how to properly store Thanksgiving leftovers and more.
With the holidays up ahead, most people will have an excess of food in the house left over after Thanksgiving and beyond. Plus, holiday time or not, cooking large meals can be a way to stretch your budget — and then take a break from cooking and enjoy the leftovers for a few days.
By the fourth day, you should consume, freeze it or discard it,' he said. Why is a speedy table-to-fridge transition after serving so important? All perishable items, including raw and cooked meat and poultry, should be refrigerated within two hours of coming out of the refrigerator or being cooked, said Garcia.
Although I’ve seen friends do the ‘sniff test,’ that is not an accurate way to measure the safety of your leftovers. Your food may look perfectly fine, but that doesn’t mean it is perfectly fine,' she said. Instead, she agreed with Garcia to stick to the four-day rule. 'If you didn’t label your food and you can’t remember when you originally prepared it, then it’s time to throw it out,' Imus said.
Leftovers should reach a safe internal temperature of 165F as measured by a food thermometer,' he also said. The experts again emphasized breaking down the turkey or other large dishes into smaller portions and storing those smaller portions in shallow containers. Other critical tips to know Handwashing is the first step to avoiding foodborne illness, said Garcia.
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