Mark1978
Veteran
- Location
- Shouldham, West Norfolk
Nowt worse than not noticing that the bread has a ton of mould on it and knocking up a sandwich, taking a bit bite and..... 
Eating out of date food. Do you?
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slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
I never take risks with shellfish. A dodgy meal in Corsica before a budget flight home left a very long-lasting impression.
Most things you can use the smell test. I'd be more cautious with fish though.
I know someone who is fanatical about use by dates. They will eat something the day before the use by, but throw it away on its use by date. I'm not sure what they would do if they were mid way through it at midnight. I guess spit it out!
I know someone who is fanatical about use by dates. They will eat something the day before the use by, but throw it away on its use by date. I'm not sure what they would do if they were mid way through it at midnight. I guess spit it out!
Leaway2
Lycrist
- Location
- Manchester (Sale)
Shellfish can be dangerous, if its Cockle night.I watched Miss Goodbody chow down on an ageing chipolata the other day
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
If I'm making butter I always buy the short-dated stuff in the 'still fresh' shelf and don't use it until it's a few days past its use by date. Makes better butter.
GC
GC
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
I eat out of date stuff all the time. If it smells and looks OK, then I will give it a try. If it tastes off, it gets binned PDQ.
Husband more careful than me but he eats meat. I like my tuna tinned generally. I would be careful with dates on shellfish, not that I have it often, but I had oyster poisoning once (fresh oysters, straight from the sea) and have never touched them since. They put me off most shellfish.
Dates on tins, packets, sauces etc, I tend to ignore, unless they smell funny when opened. I don't have enough money to waste food.
Husband more careful than me but he eats meat. I like my tuna tinned generally. I would be careful with dates on shellfish, not that I have it often, but I had oyster poisoning once (fresh oysters, straight from the sea) and have never touched them since. They put me off most shellfish.
Dates on tins, packets, sauces etc, I tend to ignore, unless they smell funny when opened. I don't have enough money to waste food.
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
Miss Goodbody could never be described as a shellfish lover. She giveth freely from her cornucopia of delights
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
Miss Goodbody's hearing isn't the best so I suspect that if you told her she could look forward to cockle night, she'd be a tad disappointed if you turned up with a big bag of shellfish...
GC
Piemaster
Guru
- Location
- UK City of Culture
I had oysters once that made me very ill. I won't eat them ever again, not because they're just vile.
My wife did give me an odd look when I was sat eating a yoghurt and asked where I got it from as she hadn't bought any for awhile. 'Back of the fridge' - it's only a week out of date. Fruit/veg is easy to tell when its not edible anymore.
As for meat,doesn't bother me as the problem seems to be more not cooking it properly than it being out of date in the first place. As barbecues flash up around the country in the coming months many people will find this out.
I'm only surprised the resident CC master of mythical dishes hasn't chipped in with a recipe yet.
My wife did give me an odd look when I was sat eating a yoghurt and asked where I got it from as she hadn't bought any for awhile. 'Back of the fridge' - it's only a week out of date. Fruit/veg is easy to tell when its not edible anymore.
As for meat,doesn't bother me as the problem seems to be more not cooking it properly than it being out of date in the first place. As barbecues flash up around the country in the coming months many people will find this out.
I'm only surprised the resident CC master of mythical dishes hasn't chipped in with a recipe yet.
Berk on a Bike
Veteran
- Location
- Yorkshire
Some out of date foods just don't feel right. Chewy biscuits? Rubbery crisps? Bleurgh. Anything which can be microwaved to within an inch of its life is fair game though. I'm happy to play fast and loose with eggs too.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Food doesnt last long enough in my house to be out of date. Anything I dont scoff, the Labrador contrives to steal.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
as long as it still looks and smells ok then just go for it
Yogurts are quite easy to see if they are off, The lid will be bulging, and if you open them, they will spurt everywhere.
- Location
- Glasgow
Ahem guys, food poisoning bacteria has no smell or taste - I do work in catering
Some foods are safe if sound, like vegetables after the best before date.
Beware of mould and/or slime, they could upset sensitive stomachs or give food poisoning in extreme cases.
Some foods, like fish or chicken I would not even eat when well on date if I don't like the look of them!
Generally, tins and preserves are ok if the seal has not broken - beware of bashed tins.
High sugar/salt/alcohol content foods/drinks like preserves, pickles or indeed beer are generally fine long after the use by date.
Baked goods can taste stale, still eatable though, careful of blue spots, could give food poisoning ... is it worth it for the price of a loaf??
Dairy products/cold meats (cured, like salami, are ok) I would not really consume more than a day after the use by date, a day before in very hot weather: cream cakes are not a middle eastern sweet for this very reason!
Exception to the above: hard cheeses, like cheddar, perfectly eatable if you cut the mould off ... wouldn't serve it to public or friends though
Eggs and derivatives, after their best before/use by dates? Nooooo!
Some foods are safe if sound, like vegetables after the best before date.
Beware of mould and/or slime, they could upset sensitive stomachs or give food poisoning in extreme cases.
Some foods, like fish or chicken I would not even eat when well on date if I don't like the look of them!
Generally, tins and preserves are ok if the seal has not broken - beware of bashed tins.
High sugar/salt/alcohol content foods/drinks like preserves, pickles or indeed beer are generally fine long after the use by date.
Baked goods can taste stale, still eatable though, careful of blue spots, could give food poisoning ... is it worth it for the price of a loaf??
Dairy products/cold meats (cured, like salami, are ok) I would not really consume more than a day after the use by date, a day before in very hot weather: cream cakes are not a middle eastern sweet for this very reason!
Exception to the above: hard cheeses, like cheddar, perfectly eatable if you cut the mould off ... wouldn't serve it to public or friends though
Eggs and derivatives, after their best before/use by dates? Nooooo!
jefmcg
Guru
Pesto?
