How Long Does Food Last in the Fridge? A Practical Storage Guide
Cooking for five means my fridge is never quiet. Something is always going in, coming out, or lurking at the back in a bowl I meant to deal with two days ago. Over the years I have settled on a set of working rules for how long things keep, and they are not complicated, but they do need to be honest. Fridge storage times are general guidance, not laboratory precision, because your fridge, your kitchen and the food itself all vary. What follows is the widely accepted advice, plus the judgement calls I make daily, stated plainly as judgement calls. ...