How long can salad be kept

Cold dishes are a type of dish that is relatively important to Chinese people, especially when drinking, they are usually served with some cold dishes. In addition, in the hot summer season, cold dishes can also whet people's appetite. Of course, cold dishes cannot be stored for a long time, as this will affect both their taste and nutrition. So, how long can salad be kept?

1. How long can salad be kept?

The weather is hot in summer and bacteria multiply quickly. The storage time of cold dishes varies depending on the type of cold dishes and the recipe. Generally speaking, the storage time of dishes is inversely proportional to the temperature.

1. Braised cold dishes can generally be stored for the longest time if they are not contaminated, up to 6 hours.

2. Vegetable salad: Vegetable salad, such as smashed cucumbers, salad tomatoes, etc. are generally safe within 2 hours.

3. Cold dishes that have been sterilized and boiled, as well as cold dishes that have been added with garlic, ginger, vinegar and other ingredients that have certain bactericidal effects, can be kept for about 4 hours.

2. Can cold dishes be left overnight?

It is best not to eat cold dishes overnight. Cold dishes are ingredients mixed with several seasonings. Most of them have not been sterilized at high temperature. If you eat them overnight, firstly, the bacteria will multiply rapidly, which is bad for the stomach and intestines. Secondly, overnight dishes are short-term version of pickled vegetables. This kind of "quickly pickled vegetables" is not pickled for a long time. Eating them overnight or after a few days will produce a large amount of nitrite. Generally speaking, the nitrite content of pickled food increases the fastest within the first 7 days. Therefore, it is better not to eat cold dishes overnight. Make them in moderation and eat them right after they are made.

3. Can cold dishes be put in the refrigerator?

Many people like to refrigerate cold dishes for a while before eating them. The coolness makes the dishes taste better. Some people even keep them in the refrigerator for a long time and eat them in many times. In fact, this is extremely unhygienic. Although most pathogens are halophilic bacteria and like to grow in warm conditions of 20℃~30℃, studies have found that refrigerators contain Listeria, which can reproduce at the temperature of the refrigerator's refrigerator compartment. It can also cause intestinal diseases that are very similar to those caused by Salmonella, and is accompanied by pain similar to appendicitis, arthritis and other diseases. Therefore, cold dishes should not be refrigerated for too long.