How long will a refrigerated risotto stay safe to eat? [duplicate]

First time posting here.

I made a risotto Sunday (Arborio rice, butter, onion, white wine, chicken stock, mushrooms, asparagus, peas, turmeric, lemon, parmesan).

It's been refrigerated since cooling completely. It's now Thursday. Am I better to be safe than sorry and toss the last of my leftovers, or should I be okay giving it a good nuke in the microwave before eating the last portion today? There is not any notable off aroma.

Edit// There's no information in that wonderfully long detailed list of food storage/safety pertaining to cooked rice whatsoever. Thanks anyways...

Best Answer

The reason people won't answer these types of questions is that there are too many factors, and are (perhaps errantly?) concerned about liability. Was there any cross contamination? How long was it left out before it cooled? Will it be reheated to cooking temperatures before it's consumed? What's the internal temperature of the refrigerator?

Many foods, such as rice, also have special concerns. Bacillus Cereus can survive cooking, and if the rice was left at room temperature for a number of hours before it was refrigerated, can produce toxins which will make you sick even if the rice is reheated. This has a tendency to hit sushi places particularly hard.

The truth is that there's no binary "safe/unsafe" with food— it's all about reducing risks and making judgment calls. Considering we have the binary choice about whether or not to eat it, that makes questions like yours a bit difficult to answer remotely.

All that said, if it was my rice, I'd make some risotto balls, bread them, fry them, and eat the ever-living-sh** out of that tasty leftover risotto. Should you do the same? Uh... Let me point you to a stackexchange answer-turned-community-wiki-entry on the topic... ;-)

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Quick Answer about "How long will a refrigerated risotto stay safe to eat? [duplicate]"

In an airtight container in the fridge, the leftover risotto will stay for 3-5 days. Seafood risotto should only be stored for three days. If you're making the risotto ahead of time, cook it for 10 minutes shorter than usual.

Can you reheat risotto twice?

Remember that when you reheat any food, you should always check that it's piping hot all the way through, and avoid reheating more than once.

How long does leftover risotto last in fridge?

Just store it in an airtight container and it will be good for up to five days. One caveat: If it contains meat, like this sausage and tomato risotto, it's better to keep it for up to just three days. Avoid freezing risotto: It's actually best not to freeze risotto.

Can you save leftover risotto?

If you cooked more risotto than your family and you could eat, wrap the plates in plastic wrap\u2014or transfer the risotto dish to a food storage container with the lid closed\u2014and put it in your fridge. Properly stored and continuously refrigerated, leftover risotto will stay good for 3-4 days in the fridge.

Can you store and reheat risotto?

Leftover risotto will last for 3-5 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Seafood risotto should be kept for a maximum of 3 days. If you're planning ahead, cook the risotto for 10 minutes less than you normally would. Then when you reheat it, it won't overcook.

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