My daughter said that bacteria collects and its possible to get food poisoning. I just want to know if she is right.
2006-09-04 08:13:37 · 10 answers · asked by pianoman0317 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
There is a bacteria called Bacillus cereus that really likes to live on starchy foods like cooked potatoes and rice. If your potatoes were left out at room temperature for more than 4 hours, or if your refrigerator is warmer than 41ºF, this bacteria can proliferate on the potatoes. The bacteria releases a toxin that causes diarrhea and vomiting when ingested. This toxin can survive high temperatures, so it cannot be cooked out of food.
So in short: if your taters were stored properly after serving and refrigerated at the right temperature and they haven't been in your fridge for over a week, they should be just fine to eat.
If you said no to any of the above clauses, then toss 'em.
2006-09-05 11:26:26 · answer #1 · answered by Gumdrop Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ur daughter is right, potatoes can easily give u food poisoning. It would be best not to eat the potatoes.
2006-09-04 15:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I have left over potatoes I slice them up and fry them. They are really good that way. Never gotten sick after all these years!
Even if you served them like baked potatoes I really doubt you would get food poisioning.
2006-09-04 15:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by RoZ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard that before, we use leftover baked potatoes at work to make potato salad that we eat. But, ya' never know when it comes to food, so if your not sure, don't use them.
2006-09-04 15:18:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have before with no problem. The potato was a bit tougher though.
2006-09-04 15:17:24 · answer #5 · answered by luckistrike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they haven't been in there too long just chop them up and put them in a frying pan, two tablespoons of olive oil or butter, two eggs and fry them like you are scrambling eggs. You can add some onion, salt and pepper if you like or grated cheese.
2006-09-04 15:17:14 · answer #6 · answered by goodbye 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long have they been in there? I take it they're baked taters?
If it's only a day or two, peel them and cut the rest into cubes and make American Fries.
2006-09-04 15:18:59 · answer #7 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The refrigerator doesn't heat, silly- it keeps things cold!
2006-09-04 15:23:35 · answer #8 · answered by C. S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends how long they've been there, but they can't kill you. They would not taste good cold.
2006-09-04 15:17:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want to.
2006-09-04 15:17:45 · answer #10 · answered by vicky l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋