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Foody/Cooking questions for idiots

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DrPhleecingD Sep 2021 8:43am, 15 Sep 2021 53,152 posts	Quote Pin DrPhleecingD It literally says though that cooking doesn’t kill the bugs in rice!
DrPhleecingD Sep 2021 8:43am, 15 Sep 2021 53,153 posts	Quote Pin DrPhleecingD That’s a good mozzarella tip thanks LMH
larkim Sep 2021 8:47am, 15 Sep 2021 15,394 posts	Quote Pin larkim Just the spores survive cooking though - the spores aren't the bit that cause the upset (I think!)
EvilPixie Sep 2021 8:51am, 15 Sep 2021 27,915 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie only 1 day in fridge! Oh I've kept mine longer than that I'm sure?! And I freeze I do tend to microwave to reheat
Little Miss Happy Sep 2021 9:28am, 15 Sep 2021 4,947 posts	Quote Pin Little Miss Happy I find Google very useful for these sort of questions EP. Fleecy - I am amazed at what you can freeze - was very surprised about fresh pineapple which is as nice after it's been frozen as it is when you first prepare it. Doesn't go mushy or love flavour at all.
Shades Sep 2021 9:57am, 15 Sep 2021 483 posts	Quote Pin Shades LMH - I agree re the pineapple, in fact I think it's better after freezing, seems to improve the flavour. I freeze cooked rice in portions and then reheat from frozen in the microwave until it's piping hot.
GordonG Sep 2021 10:08am, 15 Sep 2021 8,784 posts	Quote Pin GordonG i make meals and serve in to Chinese take away plastic containers and then freeze, for lunchtimes. I regularly re-heat (microwave) dishes containing rice and / or chicken and have managed to live to 56 (so far!). But i do make sure it's all piping hot and i defrost in the fridge first.
EvilPixie Sep 2021 10:12am, 15 Sep 2021 27,923 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie that's the thing I often do that but if you follow all the advice and BBD etc you would throw away a lot
McGoohan Sep 2021 7:57am, 16 Sep 2021 50,254 posts	Quote Pin McGoohan Okay, side question. Any tips for getting rid of food smells? I made a rather disastrous curry last night. That would be okay but the house stinks. I've emptied the bins, washed the pans and set the dishwasher off but I can still smell it.
Mazlin Sep 2021 8:06am, 16 Sep 2021 10,453 posts	Quote Pin Mazlin The problem with rice is a heat-stable toxin, so you can microwave it till it’s as hot as the sun but it won’t help IF it’s present (which it usually isn’t in rice cooked at home. It’s mainly restaurants where it sits around all day being repeatedly cooled and reheated). Sorry McG, you’ll just have to move. That’s the only solution.