Let’s accept it, that it has happened to all of us when we are left with a huge amount of food that was made in the night.
Throwing it all away is a huge waste, so what do you do with it? You put it in a container in the fridge or freezer to eat later.
Whatever you do, reheating them isn’t a good idea. Take a look.
1. Potato
Reheating potatoes is a bad idea because the heat is a breeding ground for the bacterium C. botulinum and this can cause food poisoning. The bacteria aren’t killed by the heat; they will actually multiply because of it!
2 Chicken
If you’ve got any cooked chicken left over, you should eat it cold the next day or reheat it very slowly at a low temperature. What you shouldn’t do is put it in the microwave to be heated in a short burst. The proteins in the chicken will change if it is suddenly moved from the cold of the fridge to the heat of the microwave and this can really upset your stomach.
Reheating rice is risky because it can be a breeding ground for bacteria. What you really shouldn’t do is let the rice get up to room temperature before reheating it. Just put it straight into the microwave when you take it out of the fridge. Even better: just eat it in one go or throw out the leftovers.
