Chicken Curry in fridge?

[SupaAbzyBall]

I made a beautiful chicken curry on Tuesday and have left it in the fridge. Could I still have it today, if warmed through properly in a microwave? Or am I at the risk of having the runs all over the weekend!?

Thanks in advance!

[filthiestfis]

If I was you I would have it today. These things usually last me 4 days.

[growbag]

Hi, I would think it was fine as long as you made sure that you thoroughly reheated it. I normally think that, for meat, reheating a cooked meal after three days is ok, but wouldn't leave it longer than that. So if you don't think you'll eat it today then I would freeze it for a later date - but when you come to defrost it, make sure you eat it stright away after it's thawed.

I wouldn't reheat fish or shellfish. I'd also be very careful about keeping and reheating rice - I once went on a food hygiene awareness course where the trainer said that reheating leftover rice was a big cause of food poisoning. I can't remember how long she said it was ok to ekep cooked rice but she did stress that you had to really make sure it was boiled again properly.

[SupaAbzyBall]

Many thanks, saves me making lunch! I have also heard about the boiled rice risk, although my mum keeps the rice out for 2-3 days in the pan it was made from and reheats in microwave and I've been fine for 23 years!

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Just make sure you have enough loo rolls on hand, should there be a problem.

[hogmother]

If I am using leftover food I always check it, taking note of any smell or signs of small bubbles in it if there is an odd smell or bubbles I throw it out, if not I just make sure that I bring it up to boiling point again before I eat it.