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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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caringcarer · 16/09/2026 10:21

If refrigerate overnight and still eat within 2 days or freeze. I often make a vat of stew or soup and freeze portions straight away. DC comes back from uni at weekends and takes them off to uni with him for the next week.

ethelredtheready · 16/09/2026 10:29

Fridge slows but doesn't stop bacterial growth and you've now had extra days for that growth to happen in. Plus starting from a high base due to overnight in slow cooker first. Reheating might kill bacteria but won't remove toxins they've already produced.

So I wouldn't eat this one.

Nincompoo · 16/09/2026 10:32

I’d eat it but I’d heat it up really well.

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