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Old stew - is it safe to eat?

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nevermind222 · 16/09/2026 08:44

I made a lamb stew on Saturday and ate it that evening. I left the leftovers in the slow cooker overnight. On Sunday morning I portioned the leftovers into two Tupperware boxes and put them in the fridge. Is it safe to eat a portion today or should I throw them away?

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Nannyfannybanny · 16/09/2026 08:49

me personally I don't actually eat meat,here in the SE UK, the overnight temperatures are high teens, I wouldn't have left it overnight in a kitchen. it would have been in the fridge as soon as it cooked off. Then frozen. I would eat anything 4 days later,no.

LetMeStayInBed · 16/09/2026 08:47

You left it cooking in the slow cooker or just sitting in a warm environment? If cooking it will be fine if sitting I would dispose.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 16/09/2026 08:45

I would eat one and freeze the other.

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