Is your leftover food giving you FOOD POISONING?!

Imo food poisoning is one of the worst things to experience, so pls read if you’ve the habit of storing cooked food e.g. leftovers or meal prep!

𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴:

1️⃣ Once food has been cooked, it should be stored in the fridge or freezer within TWO hours.

2️⃣ Place food in shallow containers or distribute them into smaller portions for quick cooling. This prevents you from leaving your food on the table to cool & then forgetting about it! 😅

3️⃣ In general, refrigerated leftovers can be stored for 3 - 4 days in a covered container. To play safe, don’t store them for >2 days.

Tip: If you need help remembering, label the boxes with the date of storage / eat by date. Just something basic would do.

4️⃣ If you store cooked food in the freezer, do NOT thaw it at room temp 🙅🏻‍♀️ Bacteria present can multiply to unsafe levels. Either thaw it in the fridge or use a microwave.

5️⃣ When using a microwave oven, give your leftovers a good stir in the middle of heating & allow the hot food to stand for a few minutes (the heat will continue to radiate through the food). Ensure that food is steaming hot before consuming!

Be sure to SAVE this post if you store cooked food 🥘

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