Author Topic: quick question about lettuce (Read 1352 times)

Powerslave · « **on:** June 07, 2008, 02:05:20 PM »

I got some packaged lettuce in the fridge, the final date is 3 June, but the lettuce doesn't look rotten at all. Is it ok to eat it?

Rman · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2008, 02:07:12 PM »

Yes. You can eat it. Freshness dates are based on statistical estimates. Trust your senses more than some formula. If this was meat, fish, or dairy then I'll be a different story.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2008, 02:07:30 PM »

If it's not brown, mow it down.

Reb · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2008, 02:08:11 PM »

Lettuce should be green, is it green? It's ok.

Powerslave · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2008, 02:09:23 PM »

Ok thanks.

crimsondynamics · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2008, 04:21:33 PM »

Quote from: Powerslave on June 07, 2008, 02:05:20 PM

I got some packaged lettuce in the fridge, the final date is 3 June, but the lettuce doesn't look rotten at all. Is it ok to eat it?

Products such as lettuce have "best by" dates, which means after the specified date the optimum flavor or taste may be less than ideal, but doesn't necessarily mean it's off.

Products with "use by" dates mean they shouldn't be consumed for potential health and safety reasons.

Powerslave · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2008, 04:49:08 PM »

I don't drink milk that is 1 day before the final date. Milk ends up tasting awful fast.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2008, 09:17:01 PM »

Quote from: Forgotten Ancient on June 07, 2008, 04:55:23 PM

lol, back when Maji and I used to share the same office, I'd have him drink any questionable milk before I'd use it in my cereal. It was one of his job descriptions.

Those were the days

wtf kind of person would drink the milk

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2008, 05:50:55 AM »

When in doubt, throw it out.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2008, 03:45:30 AM »

People in the dark ages lived to be like 20, and they ate some old fuckin food sometimes.

Bildi · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2008, 07:08:25 AM »

I think when people are too anal about bacteria their stomachs can end up weak because they never have to deal with any bacteria.

That's my theory anyway backed up by solid anecdotal evidence that I have a friend who is over-the-top about bacteria and she gets gastroenteritis every single year. And it's getting worse each year - been to hospital the last two times. And she's not careful because of the gastro, the gastro came later.

Whereas my stomach is super tuff.

Powerslave · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2008, 08:55:42 AM »

It's that time again...

only this time, the lettuce has clear brown spots. And I'm SO TEMPTED TO EAT IT

SHOULD I?

whats the worst that can happen

Powerslave · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2008, 09:05:46 AM »

Don't have either of those atm. And I never eat PBJ anyway.

I'm eating this rotten lettuce, I don't care if I die.

Powerslave · « **Reply #13 on:** June 20, 2008, 09:17:29 AM »

omg I am honoured

nobody wrote a song for me ever

crimsondynamics · « **Reply #14 on:** June 20, 2008, 09:20:44 AM »

Damn... we've got a poet in the house!

Tauntaun · « **Reply #15 on:** June 20, 2008, 12:18:19 PM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on June 07, 2008, 02:07:30 PM

If it's not brown, mow it down.

Unless she's a brunette amirite? GIGGITY GIGGITY GOOO!

Candyflip · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2008, 08:45:02 AM »

Bump to ask how bad of an idea it would be to eat a piece of pineapple pizza that was left out all night. It smells so good

muckhole · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2008, 09:40:28 AM »

Quote from: Candyflip on June 21, 2008, 08:45:02 AM

Bump to ask how bad of an idea it would be to eat a piece of pineapple pizza that was left out all night. It smells so good

Leftover pizza is awesome, and therefore exempt from mold. EAT!

Candyflip · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2008, 10:33:42 AM »

I ate it and I'm puke-free. Success

muckhole · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2008, 11:15:32 AM »

Quote from: Candyflip on June 21, 2008, 10:33:42 AM

I ate it and I'm puke-free. Success

Excellent. It's science time!

tiesto · « **Reply #20 on:** June 21, 2008, 11:38:28 AM »

Quote from: Tauntaun on June 20, 2008, 12:18:19 PM

Quote from: Zero Hero on June 07, 2008, 02:07:30 PM
If it's not brown, mow it down.

Unless she's a brunette amirite? GIGGITY GIGGITY GOOO!

(Image removed from quote.)

Or a cute desi chick

Powerslave · « **Reply #21 on:** June 21, 2008, 02:05:28 PM »

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Author Topic: quick question about lettuce (Read 1352 times)