Food Safety

by Melanie Wong 5 days ago

"Please join the Office of Sustainability at the University of California, Merced for a panel discussion with producer Jen Rustemeyer from the documentary film, 'Just Eat It'. The event will be hel...

and it has a slightly pinkish tinge to it. Is this normal???

Is there a way to store cheese so it will last for a year or two? I've read that red wax will keep it longer, but how long? Can I buy a 1 lb block of cheddar or colby or jack cheese at the store,...

This is the refrigerated, pre-pulled rotisserie meat that is available by the bag. The expiration date says several months away, December 15. If I open the bag and immediately reseal in Foo...

This usually isn't a problem with USP (United States Procured) cooking ingredients, but controls aren't so stringent in other markets...Billy from Idaho can order paprika for a great price online, ...

by wino22 13 years ago

Help, I am eating some right now and it smells fine, tastes like peach yogurt, but seems carbonated. I also noticed that the lid was popped up, like air was trapped inside... should I throw it out...

I recently ordered some meats from an online purveyor. I've ordered before with no problem. This time, the USPS SAID they tried to deliver on Sat evening and couldn't get to my door (poppycock).......

So I just made beet salad for the evening but when I removed the water from the pot, it was a the same color as blood mixed with water. This has never happened before and the water tends to be a lo...

Here in NYC metro, officials are asking patrons to come back to Chinatown. There is a dramatic decline in business due to the Coronavirus epidemic. Officials say it is safe to eat here locally. How...

I have to admit, I'm a procrastinator of the highest degree. I end up letting stuff sit in the refrigerator for a few days on a regular basis. So I have this good chicken I bought, and it was j...

Hello my dear Chowies, I am living in Istanbul, Turkey. I am having some stomach problems already, that I think are related to sugar (sigh), so I have been thinking aha, chicken soup shall solve...

So, we had two mishaps with Whole Foods delivery today and want to know whether we should be eating either of these... 1.) Scenario 1: Shopper took 4 hours from the start of shopping to dropping...

Disclaimer - ever since I had kids I've become a psycho about food safety because I don't want to give my kids food poisoning then be up with a sick child all night lol. Alright so story. We got...

Hi - when returning from grocery shopping, I accidentally left 3 lbs of raw chicken breast on the floor of the kitchen for 2 hours. Kitchen was 75 degrees. The chicken was still cold when I put it ...

I know this had been going on in other areas of the country but I went to Stop & Shop and Trader Joes and was stunned by how empty the entire stores were. I had never seen anything like it. Usual...

I battered & fried some chicken of the woods mushrooms last night but forgot the leftovers in the oven overnight. It's a very dry mushroom - certainly dryer than cornbread - so I wonder if they're ...

Hi all, I was wondering about jarred sauce. I have a few jars of Rao’s marinara sauce. They have not been stored in a pantry. They have been on an open shelf in my front room. The room does her a l...

I've been thinking much about food these days. Up until early this year, I thought plants felt no pain. Now, after doing some research, I have found they have many characteristics similar to humans...