Food safety
Can You Eat Raw Salmon? What Must Be True for It to Be Safer
Salmon can be served raw; but “fresh” alone does not make it safe.
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Food safety
Do Pickles Need Refrigeration After Opening?
Put simply: most commercially shelf-stable pickles should be refrigerated after opening.
Food safety
Do Olives Need Refrigeration After Opening?
Directly: opened olives should generally be refrigerated.
Food safety
Does Tahini Need Refrigeration After Opening?
Tahini does not have one universal after-opening rule; but refrigeration is a sensible default when the label calls for it and it slows rancidity.
Nuts & seeds · Food safety
Does Almond Butter Need Refrigeration After Opening?
In summary: almond butter does not always need refrigeration after opening.
Meat · Food safety
How Long Does Bacon Last Once Opened?
In short: opened raw bacon should generally be used within about 1 week in the refrigerator.
Meat · Food safety
How Long Does Raw Sausage Last in the Fridge?
The key point: fresh raw sausage has a much shorter refrigerator life than bacon: generally just 1–2 days at 40°F (4°C) or below.
Meat · Food safety
How Long Does Cooked Bacon Last in the Fridge?
Put simply: cooked bacon made at home is best used within about 4–5 days in the refrigerator.
Food safety
How Long Does Opened Tomato Paste Last in the Fridge?
The key point: tomato paste from an opened can is best treated as a high-acid canned food and used within about 5–7 refrigerated days.
Food safety
How Long Does Opened Broth Last in the Fridge?
Directly: once broth is opened, refrigerate it and plan to use it within about 3–4 days.
Food safety
How Long Does Opened Coconut Milk Last in the Fridge?
Opened coconut milk does not have one universal refrigerator life: “coconut milk” can mean two very different products.
Food safety
How Long Do Opened Canned Beans Last in the Fridge?
In summary: opened canned beans and other canned legumes should generally be used within 3–4 days in the refrigerator.