AIBU to eat this?

[pepsicolagirl]

Cooked a leg of lamb last Sunday and as is my way I forgot about the leftovers until today. So, wise AIBU people, WWYD?

YANBU Eat it, as long as you make sure its properly heated you will be fine

YABU Chuck it out immediately and hang your head in shame at the waste

No, 5 days is too long imo. It just won't be very nice. Probably wouldn't do you any massive harm but it's definitely past its best.

FYI and in case it makes any difference. The plan is to marinate in harissa and heat in the oven and then stuff into flatbreads with tzatziki and onion and lettuce.

I would. Microwave the shit out of it. That kills everything.

I wouldn't eat it after 5 days, no.

@MrsTerryPratchett

I would. Microwave the shit out of it. That kills everything.

Yeah but it'll taste vile.

I'd sniff it and check if it feels slimy at all- before heating it. Does seem a long time though.

Yeah but it'll taste vile.

I find lamb survives the microwave better than any other meat. I think it's because it's very fatty. Lean pork would be inedible for example.

I wouldn’t but I do get quite anxious about things like that

No, I wouldn't. I think five days is pushing it.

If it looked and smelled OK and had been in the fridge, I would.

I'd slice and reheat in gravy in the oven or make biriyani. Or you could do the traditional thing with leftover lamb and make a shepherd's pie.

I'm fairly lax about this stuff but no, five days is too long.

Some bacteria produce toxins and in these cases it’s the toxins that make you sick. Microwaving the shit out of something may well kill the bacteria but it won’t address the toxins.
Bin it

Bin it its not worth food poisoning for a couple of quid.

I think 3-4 days max is the most id go on leftover meat. I have hung my head in shame one too many times over food waste so now I try and strip any meat off bones and freeze it in bags the same day it’s cooked and life has become a lot easier.

It will be absolutely fine! 3-5 days isn’t even questionable in terms of cooked meat. No wonder so much food is thrown away!

yup i'd turn it into shepherds pie. 5 days is fine imo.

Also it won’t taste ‘vile’ - it will taste absolutely fine especially in the type of dish op is planning to make.

If its been in the fridge all the time it will be fine. Think of the huge joints of meat on deli counters in the supermarket. They sit there for 2 to 3 days (or more) and then you take it home with a label that says eat within 3 days...

We’d eat it.

Assuming it was fridged once cool, and remained fridged, then yes, I'd eat it. 5 days would probably be the outside edge for me, so today would probably be the last day I'd eat it.

No, I think it will have dried out after that long.

I would, but I’m sure MN would say I play fast and loose with my digestive health!

I wouldn't but I'd feed it to the dog. She's having the last of the chicken I cooked on Monday tonight.

I really fancy lamb tonight now!

If kept in the fridge, then yes, I would. Sniff test first.
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