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[Blzer]

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It would be safe to eat even without heating up. People tend to err way on the safe side on whether food is good to eat. Which, I get it, food poisoning is a bitch. But generally if it smells and looks OK, have at it.

I figure what I'll do, since I bought more broccoli anyway and plan on making it, is I'll just merge it with that broccoli when eating. That way, even if I'm eating bacteria-infested food (which I also agree is safer than advertised should you Google it), it's just a little bit less haha.

[Caulfield]

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I always ask these questions, but I have to ask again:

I cooked broccoli, even put it in a container and put the lid on it, but forgot to put it in the fridge. It was left out for four hours.

It's in the fridge now, and I don't plan on having any broccoli again until tomorrow night. Provided that I heat it up again in the microwave, do you think it would be relatively safe to eat, or is it spoiled and dunzo?

Thanks.

Oh man, totally safe*. I've eaten donuts that were sitting out for 5 or 6 days before and I'm still kickin'.


*I am not a doctor or food scientist, do not listen to me.

Don't doughnuts operate in room temperature, though? I just don't know how bacteria hits cooked veggies versus other items.

I always just figured that bacteria doesn't act on fruits and vegetables as readily as it does meat, but that's purely based on anecdotal evidence.

I was following this exchange with great interest and now I only have one question: are we now classifying donuts as meat or were these those maple bacon variety?

[LambertandHam]

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I was following this exchange with great interest and now I only have one question: are we now classifying donuts as meat or were these those maple bacon variety?

If Pizza can be a vegetable, I'm all for it.

[Caulfield]

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If Pizza can be a vegetable, I'm all for it.

and if a pizza has pineapple then it can be a fruit too, which I'm all for. suddenly I'm rethinking my opinion chicken is the most perfect creation and mayhaps it's pizza instead

[Majingir]

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It would be safe to eat even without heating up. People tend to err way on the safe side on whether food is good to eat. Which, I get it, food poisoning is a bitch. But generally if it smells and looks OK, have at it.

Especially something like vegetables. As long as it still looks and smells good then it's fine.

Don't forget, people pack lunches to work or school. It's likely in their bag for at least a few hours before they eat it and it's still fine because it's in a container.


On a similar note, use the same rule for best before dates. It does say BEST before, it doesn't mean the day after its expired, just means they can't promise it'll be normal after. Look at milk. If best before date is March 10th and you opened it March 1st, its probably not lasting until the 10th. Open it on the 9th, you can still have it on the 11th.

Depends on the product, but lots of stuff does last longer than the best before date.

[Majingir]

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and if a pizza has pineapple then it can be a fruit too, which I'm all for. suddenly I'm rethinking my opinion chicken is the most perfect creation and mayhaps it's pizza instead

So does that mean pizza with spinach and pineapple on it can be classified as a fruit salad?

[BurghFan]

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So does that mean pizza with spinach and pineapple on it can be classified as a fruit salad?

Spinach is a vegetable

Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable?

What is the difference between a fruit and a vegetable?

[Majingir]

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Spinach is a vegetable

Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable?

What is the difference between a fruit and a vegetable?

Pineapple = fruit
Spinach = salad

Fruit Salad

[dubcity]

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Cooked food being left out isn't really the thing to worry about. It's uncooked meat, or things with certain dairy products. Broccoli is just going to lose its moisture over time, like anything else.

[Speedy]

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Anybody have ideas how to effectively rid of a chipmunk in my yard? I'm ok with lethal actions, I'm pretty sure this thing is close to killing a couple of my shrubs.

[l3ulvl]

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the bottom line is broccoli should be thrown out because it's broccoli

[Blzer]

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the bottom line is broccoli should be thrown out because it's broccoli

You go into the Uncommon Opinions thread and say that!

Actually, we should do a broccoli vs. cauliflower poll. Broccoli by a landslide. I only eat them steamed, though. I don't do any fancy flavorings or anything like that, which could maybe put some cauliflower recipes over broccoli in some capacity.

[l3ulvl]

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You go into the Uncommon Opinions thread and say that!

Actually, we should do a broccoli vs. cauliflower poll. Broccoli by a landslide. I only eat them steamed, though. I don't do any fancy flavorings or anything like that, which could maybe put some cauliflower recipes over broccoli in some capacity.

it's funny that you mention that, because:





after Newman spits out the vile weed he demands honey mustard!

[Blzer]

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^ Touché, l3ulvl. Touché.

[Caulfield]

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Spinach is a vegetable

Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable?

What is the difference between a fruit and a vegetable?

fruit is God's gift of candy. veggies are parental punishment for children
tomato is a berry, berries are fruit. tomato is fruit. zucchini & squash are also fruit

broccoli w/cheese is excellent but I'd never eat it w/o cheese. I've never tasted cauliflower and I never will, cheese or no cheese. now that (cauliflower) is a vile weed