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Is repetitive heating of food alright?

Dr Promila Seth
Former Consultant Dietician, RML Hospital, New Delhi

Q: Is it good to eat sambhar or any indian curry exactly after 24 hours. If not till how many hours will the food remain without getting spoiled. Also is it good to heat the food kept in refrigerator and eat it everytime.

A:No it is not good to eat any curry (or sambhar) after 24hrs. At room temp food is not spoiled for 3-4hrs. Repetitve heating of food is not good (not more than 1-2 times), food should be kept in room temp for 15 minutes before to be heated, so that taste is not spoiled.