Can you eat 5 day old leftovers?
Chef's answer
Leftovers can be kept for three to four days in the refrigerator. Be sure to eat them within that time. After that, the risk of food poisoning increases. ... So if you're in doubt about a food's safety, it's best to throw it out..
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Properly stored, cooked scallops will last for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. ... Cooked scallops that has been thawed in the fridge can be kept for an additional 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator before cooking.
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Leftovers can be kept for three to four days in the refrigerator. Be sure to eat them within that time. After that, the risk of food poisoning increases. ... So if you're in doubt about a food's safety, it's best to throw it out..
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four daysDon't eat old Thanksgiving leftovers If stored in a refrigerator, leftovers can stay good for three to four days. If they're stored in a freezer, it's three to four months.
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four daysTurkey Leftovers A leftover Thanksgiving turkey lasts for three to four days in the fridge and two to three months in the freezer. Just make sure you carve your turkey off the bone first. We like adding a splash of gravy to the meat to help retain moisture.
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The short answer, according to our experts, is three to four days. On the Monday after Thanksgiving, the leftovers will need to be tossed out, according to the USDA. "After four days, spoilage bacteria can cause food to develop a bad smell or taste," the guidance on the USDA website reads.
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four daysYou can store your leftovers in the refrigerator for up to four days. Try to reheat only what you'll be serving at one time rather than reheating the entire portion. It's safe to heat it all and then re-store what you don't use, but the food will continue to lose flavor and moisture the more it's reheated..
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three to four daysTurkey Leftovers A leftover Thanksgiving turkey lasts for three to four days in the fridge and two to three months in the freezer. Just make sure you carve your turkey off the bone first. We like adding a splash of gravy to the meat to help retain moisture.
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