Polish butchers

[KillingMeSlowly]

Hi

So the only fresh food I could find was in a small corner shop (mini polish supermarket type thing) they had a meat counter at the back of the shop

I bought some chicken breasts and beef mince

Any idea how long it will last in the fridge? The guy behind the counter didn't speak a word of English so couldn't give me an answer. And to be honest I've never bought from meat anywhere other than a major supermarket before

Don't want to give me and my toddler upset bellies or food poisoning!

The bag or sticker doesn't have a date on it

I guess this'll be one of those times where you rely on God's own use-by indicator, your nose and eyes.

Can you freeze them now, so they will be fresh when you defrost them?

Alternatively, can you cook them tomorrow, then freeze them after they have cooled.

Honestly I've woke up this morning and jus don't think I can even cook them let alone eat them. On the shelf a few yards away was a full sheep's head. Teeth and all. I can't stomach eating it.

Il have to give my neibours a knock to see if anyone wants it

Don't be ridiculous.

Just cook the stuff immediately and freeze the meals you can't eat within two days.

Oh piss of @KillingMeSlowly
And stop posting about food waste when there are NHS workers who can't get food
Where the fuck did you think meat comes from if not dead animals? If you won't use it don't fucking buy it

You do realise that chicken breasts come from a chicken that also have heads and teeth etc?

You can’t be serious?

Jesus Christ...

God - happy to eat chicken muscles/flesh and mashed up cow meat/fat/gristle but can't stomach seeing the reality of a butchers. I say this as a meat-eater!

Have you literally always bought from a supermarket (neat, gas-filled package with a soaking wet nappy pad insert) and never obtained meat from a butcher (English, Polish or otherwise)? The British butcher's don't give you a neat "use by" label either haha.

Use your nose to guide you. Freeze the meat in suitable, small portions and defrost and cook as needed.

This is where I despair at how pathetic grown adults can be

Pathetic. And this is coming from a vegetarian.

Where do you think meat comes from? Don't be ridiculous, put it in the freezer and use it.

My mum is Polish and I find your insinuations offensive.

And yes, definitely knock and see if a neighbour would like it.

I can't imagine having the audacity to throw good food away at a time when facilities with young children, the elderly and vulnerable people are walking away from supermarkets empty-handed of even the basics. What a wonderful example for your DC.

Don't worry @TheFreaksShallInheritTheEarth - the OP probably doesn't even realise meat comes from animals (rather than magically appearing from nowhere to be plopped conveniently on a supermarket shelf), so you've got to forgive this level of stupidity/ignorance.

why the fuck did you buy it when you were already put off by the sheeps head?

get a grip and behave like a real woman! you have mouths to feed, feed them!

There's a pregnant woman on another thread almost crying because she can't get any food and you're posting this? Get a grip..

You do realise that chicken breasts come from a chicken that also have heads and teeth

If it's all the same to you, I won't have my chicken breasts from a chicken with teeth. Call me Mr. Picky but I prefer toothless chicken ....

Back in the 70s my mum used to shop at a Polish Butcher who had a shop in an outhouse in his backyard accessed by an alleyway between terraced houses in Oldham. It always felt a bit exciting going there.

And the meat was fabulous.

Probably as rare as hens’ teeth now.

Unbelievable

Have you only ever bought prepacked foods? Never went to a butchers, bakers, fishmongers? They don’t put little dates on it!!

So if you put it on a plastic tray, and wrap it in plastic film and put a supermarket label on it- it would be FAR better for you and your tummy wouldn't go squeamish!!!

Grow up FFS! This must be a joke- its also offensive.

For goodness sake, use by dates on food are a relatively new thing.... how do you think people managed before? With common sense and instinct! There are myriad sources of advice online with regards to safe food storage, adverse signs to watch out for etc etc if you're really unsure.

As for the 'Polish' butcher - do you imagine that they, or any other nationality, would deliberately store or prepare food in such a way that they put themselves at risk of food poisoning? By all means shun anywhere that's obviously filthy or where raw meat is dripping all over cooked meat or whatever, but the presence of meat that's not neatly packaged does NOT indicate you're going to get poisoned!

3 days max raw but as other have said cook cool rapidly (place container in cold water) & separate into portions & freeze.
& don't be daft
I remember when I was very small all butchers had whole birds with feathers hanging in the window & asking dm that we weren't eating them & her assuring me we weren't - I was about 3 - get a grip woman!