As of: January 19, 2024, 8:00 a.m
By: Clara Kistner
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If you have leftovers from the day before, they can be quickly warmed up in a pot or in the microwave.
However, you should keep a few little things in mind.
While some people misjudge the amount of pasta, rice or potatoes for dinner, others consciously prepare for the entire week.
Whether it's pre-cooked in one wash and then filled in portions into microwave-safe Tupperware containers or the remaining two pieces of pizza from the restaurant the day before - there are a lot of things to consider when warming up food.
Good to know: What's the best way to reheat leftovers?
If you often cook too much, you don't have to worry because most foods can be safely reheated.
According to
Ökotest.de
, a temperature of at least 70 degrees and a time of at least two minutes should be maintained in order to kill all germs.
From rice and mushrooms to animal products, leftovers should be used up within the following day or two.
The microwave can be a useful kitchen assistant.
But there are a few things you need to pay attention to when heating up leftover food.
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Fish and meat can be well cooked and stored in a clean and sealed container in the refrigerator for a short time.
However, you should then use up both meat and fish completely after reheating them for the first time, recommends
Ökotest.de
.
Basically, when reheating leftovers:
After cooking, let it cool down, fill it airtight into clean Tupperware boxes and put them in the fridge.
Use up in the following day or two.
If possible, only heat it once and eat it completely.
Reheat as hot as possible to kill germs and bacteria.
Reheating leftovers: Foods that require special care
If you still have plenty left over from the boiled potatoes for your Sunday roast, we recommend using them to make crispy fried potatoes the following day.
However, the potatoes should be tightly sealed and stored in the refrigerator to avoid germ formation and possible resulting food poisoning, writes
Focus
.
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According to Focus.de,
celery, beetroot and spinach are
not exactly safe when reheated.
For example, in the form of a soup, when reheated, the nitrates contained in these vegetables can release toxins and produce carcinogenic substances.
When reheating the poultry, it should be completely cooked through or seared.
Dangerous to health: Foods that you should not heat in the microwave
If you have a microwave at home, reheating leftovers is child's play.
Easily perishable foods such as meat, fish and egg dishes, but also pasta, potatoes and rice should not be heated in the microwave, writes
Ökotest.de
.
If germs and bacteria have formed due to incorrect or too long storage, they will not be completely killed when warmed up in the microwave.
However, many other dishes can be safely heated in the microwave.
However, make sure to distribute the food as flatly, evenly and covered as possible on the plate or in the bowl and to stir in between.
Meat and fish should also never be cooked raw in the microwave.