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  • StickyDango@lemmy.worldOPtoCooking @lemmy.worldAvocado toast
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    2 days ago

    Lol! Nah, I don’t actually eat it straight from the jar. Imagine the Calories and having to explain to the doctor why I suddenly have high blood pressure and kidney stones. I just drizzle it over foods, and only about a tap or so.

    Definitely something to have in moderation. It lasts in the fridge for 2-3 months, so that’s all I’m allowed.


  • StickyDango@lemmy.worldtoCooking @lemmy.worldOatmeal
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    It could be, but unless something is lab tested and I see the results, I can’t make the call on what actually needs to be refrigerated for food safety, or if it’s just a quality thing (colour change, separation, oxidation, etc.).

    Like soy sauce. I’m sure they all say refrigerate after opening, but there’s so much salt in it, I don’t know pathogen could actually grow in it. I keep my soy sauce at room temp. However, oyster sauce stays in the fridge now. Even though it (“keep refrigerated after opening”) has so much salt and sugar in it, I managed to grow something in it, lol.

    I generally follow storage instructions on the label, but it’s like smoking. Some people just get lucky and live a long life without any issues.


  • StickyDango@lemmy.worldtoCooking @lemmy.worldOatmeal
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    Hm, depends on the ingredients and the environment that it’s in. Mayo-types usually have oil as first ingredient, pasteurised egg (if vego or vegan: chickpea juice/aquafaba), but they also often have a lot of additives like salt, sugar, lemon juice or vinegar, and EDTA, which inhibit microbial growth… So yes, I guess these can be left at room temperature for a certain amount of time. I would be more lenient with tomato sauce/ketchup and mustard at room temp before I leave mayo out.

    In saying that, all it takes is for someone to double dip, put their finger on the edge/nozzle, or some stray bacteria/mould to get in and slowly break down the sugars and acids enough to kill itself off and let mould take over.

    If homemade, 100% in the fridge. Trust nobody. 😂

    Also, I don’t like room temperature mayo as a taste/texture preference anyway - hot or cold only. I imagine that left out at room temp long enough, it starts to either crust over or separate. I live in Australia, I put bread in the fridge after a few days in summer, but in winter, my house inside is colder than it is outside.

    Thanks for the tag! I like food queries. I hope that answered your question, there’s just a lot of variables to consider so it’s not easy to just say yes or no! 😅


  • StickyDango@lemmy.worldOPtoCooking @lemmy.worldAvocado toast
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    3 days ago

    It’s crispy chilli oil! It’s toasted spring onions, and ginger, and once they turn golden brown, I pour the hot oil over the aromatics. Then I added a few things like sesame seeds, garlic chips, and fried shallots. Umami explosion, it’s so good but so bad. I posted about it maybe one or two posts ago, the recipe is there if you’d like to give it a go. 😁









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    7 days ago

    Using my right hand’s index and thumb to grab a hold of two adjacent corners, and then using my middle finger to lift from the bottom. Take a bite out of an opposite corner, and then feel the chilli oil drip down my finger.

    Take another bite that shares about 10% of the previous bite, get a little bit of avocado on my nose, and feel the chilli oil drip down the back of my hand and towards my wrist.

    Making a mess, basically!