Last night for dinner....?

Question

...I had chicken pad thai, couldnt eat it all so put it back in the container and left it at room temperature all night.
Ive brought it to the office with me to have at lunch time- but is it safe to reheat in microwave? I thought it was ok as long as it hadnt been in the fridge- but is this right? Already got a nasty cold, dont want to poison myself as well.
Thanks :-)

I've eaten it now... we'll have to wait and see! Wont pick a best answer til tomorrow (if Im still alive) so depending on if Im sick or not witll determine who gets the best answer!
Wish me luck!

Answer 1

Should be fine, I eat reheated Chinese every time we have one and it's never done me harm.

Answer 2

You are not going to die. You may get a stomachache at the very least, but as a rule of thumb for the future.... You should refrigerate anything that has ingredients that should be refrigerated before cooking. If left out, the food can sour and cause bacteria that can make you sick ie throwing up or diarrhea.

Answer 3

any kind of meat leftovers need to be refrigerated, and the quicker the better. if you let it cool slowly you run the risk of food poisoning, as it is between hot and cold that the growth of nastiesoccurs. Put all leftovers straight into the fridge so that it can cool as fast as possible. don't leave it out to cool on the bench before you put it into the refrigerator. even with non-meat products this is a good rule. throw out your lunch and get something that won't make you sick
look here for more safe handling of food.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3606.htm

Answer 4

You're flirting with salmonella or staph.
Sam-the bacteria secrete a toxin that is not destroyed by heat,so heating the food makes no difference-the poison is still in there. You may not realize when you get poisoned because the incubation period is 24-48 hours after consuming the bad food.
Better safe than puking and squirting.

Answer 5

I always thought that leftovers should always be kept in the fridge. You can reheat food if it has been kept in the fridge, I wouldn't eat anything that was left out all night, I'm sure thats what causes the bacteria.

Answer 6

You should always put leftovers (esp chicken) in the fridge, as it will slow down the growth of bacteria. Leaving it at room temperature overnight was not wise - it will be starting the process of going off by now.

Chuck it away.

Answer 7

I love cold take-away food the next day. I have never got ill and I always leave it out with a tea towel over it and then re-heat it in the microwave. Yum yum. Sometimes I don't even re-heat it. Cold chicken fried rice is just delicious.

Answer 8

Im Presuming that you had left this in the pan with a lid on!!! look if you re-heat this thoroughly i think reheat and eat dude!!!

But if your mega paranoid bout getting ill by it... dont stress chuck it out and go get yourself a subway!!! mmmmmmm the chicken tika salad ones are just lush!!! yumyum...

Answer 9

The rule is that food that is going into the freezer should be allowed to cool first. If it has been on the side it should be OK, however, it is Chicken which as others have noted can be dodgy.

Caution is advised!

Answer 10

i comprehend whta you recommend. i artwork complete time and be waiting to cook dinner a stable meal for 2 adults 2 toddlers. final nighttime the previous boy cooked dinner which replaced into rooster and writer 1st baron verulam carbonara, made out of scratch yet i nonetheless had to cook dinner the pasta. the different nighttime he chefs take out!!! ?

Answer 11

You'll be getting an extra helping of bacteria if you do eat it! By now there are millions of them in the food as it wasn't refridgerated. Throw it away and get yourself a sandwich for lunch!