If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you’re not alone. Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly edible, according to experts.…
  • sinza@piefed.socialEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Definitely an extreme example, but within the last week I had cottage cheese that had a date on the label of 2024. It was kept in a cold part of the fridge the whole time and was not opened until I had it.

    Not only was it still good, it was outright the best-tasting cottage cheese I’ve had.

  • solo@slrpnk.net
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    3 months ago

    I don’t remember who told me this “system” to check if food went bad, but it’s a great one imo

    1. If it looks good, smell it
    2. If it smells good, taste it
    3. If it tastes good, eat it
    • activistPnk@slrpnk.netOP
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      3 months ago

      I would add: if it tastes off, spit it out, as tasting does not imply swallowing.

      Worth noting as well that the taste test can kill you when dealing with some very toxic variaties of wild mushrooms – even if you spit it out.