How long will food be safe to eat if frozen immediately after cooking it?
How long will food be safe to eat if frozen immediately after cooking it?
I made some awesome arroz con gris (beans and rice) that I froze after cooking it. The only animal product it contains would be lard. Otherwise, it's just rice, beans, garlic, onions, green bell peppers, olives, and herbs. I don't remember how long ago I made it, but it could be anywhere from 6-12 months ago. It stayed frozen the whole time. If I thaw it in a pool of room temp water and warm it up on the stove, is it safe to eat?
It's been a hard day and my brain ran out of thinking fuel. I can't even google this rn. I appreciate any helpful responses.
Edit: Based on responses and the American federal government, it should be safe. My freezer is set to 0*F, so we're having dinner tonight! If you see me posting a lot in the next few days, it's cause I got hospitalized, and you're all gonna pay for it with my shitposts from the hospital bed! ๐
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The guidelines for freezer storage are for quality onlyโfrozen foods stored continuously at 0ยฐF (-18ยฐC) or below can be kept indefinitely.
They will be safe to eat indefinitely, but may not be palatable, depending on how it's stored.
At worst it'll just taste like Applebees
Only if they microwave after thawing.
Recently thawed and ate a whole chicken that had been in the freezer for 18+ months in original packaging. No issues with taste/texture.