Taking leftover food from restaurants home has become a habit for many citizens. While this reduces waste to some extent, experts say not all leftovers are suitable for taking home, and proper consumption methods should be followed after bringing them back, otherwise, it may cause discomfort to the body.
Vegetables are best not taken home
When leftover vegetables are salted for a long time and then reheated, the salt on their surface can turn into nitrites, which are most likely to cause poisoning.
Starchy foods should be stored for no more than 4 hours
Starchy foods taken home, such as rice cakes, may cause adverse reactions in the body even if they haven't spoiled. This is because they are easily parasitized by Staphylococcus, and the toxins from this type of bacteria do not break down at high temperatures, so the spoilage problem cannot be solved. Therefore, starchy foods should be eaten within 4 hours.
Fish must be heated before eating
Fish contains complete proteins, fish oil, and abundant vitamins C, A, and D, which are beneficial to the body's cardiovascular and nervous systems. However, it can also harm your stomach if not handled properly. Look at a set of real and scary numbers: E. coli on the surface can double every 8 minutes at a temperature of about 20°C; within 5-6 hours, one bacterium can become 100 million... Such a quantity is enough to cause food poisoning. Therefore, fish taken home must be heated before consumption.
Mixing soup with rice is unscientific
Mixing soup with rice is a very unscientific dietary combination. Therefore, for the sake of convenience, do not hastily swallow the packed food by mixing it with soup, as it may affect your digestive function and cause stomach problems.
Doctor's Reminder:
1. After packing, dishes should be quickly placed in the refrigerator and consumed as soon as possible. Do not keep them for too long.
2. Before placing cooked food in the refrigerator, it must be completely cooled. Otherwise, the sudden drop in temperature can easily cause the center of the food to spoil. The heat from the food will cause water vapor to condense, promoting mold growth and leading to spoilage of all food in the refrigerator.
3. Cooked food taken out of the refrigerator must be reheated. The temperature in the refrigerator only inhibits the growth of microorganisms but does not kill them completely.
4. The storage time for leftover food should not span more than one meal. For example, eat lunch leftovers for dinner, and dinner leftovers for the next day. Try to finish them within 5-6 hours.