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Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that's often a waste (japantoday.com)
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[–] 21 points 3 months ago* (11 children)

I don't remember who told me this "system" to check if food went bad, but it's a great one imo

  1. If it looks good, smell it
  2. If it smells good, taste it
  3. If it tastes good, eat it
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  • [–] 14 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Yea, good advice. But also good to remember you can't smell or taste salmonella, e coli, listeria, botulism, etc...

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Of course this approach has its limits. I thought it was clear when I said that this method is to "check if food went bad".

    If something like meat has not been cooked, or a dairy product has not been properly pasteurised, or there where unsanitary food production conditions, or not canned properly etc, this method does not apply.

    It is definately not a way to check if something is eadible in general. And if you are pregnant or have special diatery needs, you know the specifics of your situation.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago*

    AFAIK, you can't visually assess whether something's been "properly" pasteurized or canned, and plenty of traditional dishes use un/semi-cooked meats.

    The saying smacks of <90s (if not <50s) in its deceptive simplicity, and assumption that the listener is smart enough to suss out the rare moments it's applicable.

    (aside: definitely*, edible*)

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 3 months ago* (2 children)

    I would add: if it tastes off, spit it out, as tasting does not imply swallowing.

    Worth noting as well that the taste test can kill you when dealing with some very toxic variaties of wild mushrooms -- even if you spit it out.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (3 children)

    They never met a wild mushroom, I assume.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    Yesterday, I passed a deer chowing down on mushroom fairy ring. Not really relevant, but your mention of mushrooms reminded me.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    Similarly, I was camping waaay out some years back, and discovered during pack-out that one of my magic chocolate truffles was missing. I found it by the firewood cache, but nearly half eaten, and still being gripped in one of the dead mouse's forepaws. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Ya live & learn, or ya don't, I guess. That little guy rejoined the cosmos in Technicolor, though! 🤗

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