With all of the cooking, feasting and leftover-keeping that comes with the vacations, it may be exhausting to know tips on how to maintain meals protected.
Generally we simply do what our households did rising up (like storing rice within the rice cooker all day). Generally we observe what looks like frequent sense (if it seems and smells alright, it must be OK to eat, proper?). However specialists urge a bit extra warning.
Francine Shaw, a meals security specialist, and Namandjé Bumpus, principal deputy commissioner on the Meals and Drug Administration, reply six trustworthy questions on meals prep and protected meals dealing with. If you wish to keep away from giving your visitors (and your self) meals poisoning this season, observe their recommendation.
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