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Not all leftover foods after each meal can be stored in the refrigerator.
Leftover foods stored in the refrigerator improperly can lead to food poisoning.
Not all leftover foods after each meal can be stored in the refrigerator.
Leftovers are prone to spoilage if not properly stored, even when refrigerated.
Theo chuyên gia Nguyễn Duy Thịnh, không phải thực phẩm dư thừa nào cũng có thể bảo quản trong tủ lạnh. Ảnh: Internet
'Some leftover foods like cooked vegetables, fried meat with eggs, egg custard with meat, crab soup... should not be kept in the refrigerator overnight as it will produce harmful toxins for the body. Protein-rich foods such as meat, eggs, fish if left in the fridge for a long time are very prone to bacterial invasion' - Mr. Thinh advises.
Additionally, according to this expert, storing leftover food in the refrigerator can only help suppress or limit the invasion of bacteria for a short time. Therefore, leftover food from previous meals, when taken out of the refrigerator, should be reheated and consumed entirely in the subsequent meal. He recommends: 'If you cannot finish or haven't eaten it, it's better to discard them instead of keeping them for a few days'.
To avoid waste, Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Duy Thinh suggests that consumers should estimate the amount of food and cook just enough. 'After cooking, we should transfer the food onto plates, bowls... instead of scooping food directly from the pot, to avoid cross-contamination with used utensils. This limits the process of bacterial transmission through food. With this method, by the end of the meal, the leftover food untouched by 'dirty' utensils remains safe before being put in the refrigerator' - an information expert.
Therefore, proper storage of leftover food not only limits nutrient loss but also prevents the risk of food poisoning.
