Prepared cold dishes cannot be stored and should be eaten as soon as possible. Cold dishes cannot be stored in the refrigerator. Put the cold dishes in the refrigerator, refrigerate them, and then take them out to eat. You can even store them in the refrigerator for a long time and eat them slowly. In fact, this is extremely unhygienic.

Although most pathogenic bacteria are halophilic bacteria and like to grow in warm conditions of 20°C to 30°C, there is a type of bacteria that can also multiply at the temperature of the refrigerator compartment. This germ causes intestinal illness very similar to that caused by Salmonella.

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If you want to eat cold dishes safely, you should pay attention to the following points:

First, follow good operating practices when making them, such as Wash your hands, clean vegetables, separate raw and cooked food from chopping boards and kitchen knives, and do not allow raw food cutting utensils to come into contact with cold dishes to prevent cross-contamination.

Second, try to blanch most vegetables before serving them cold.

Third, you can add some vinegar or minced garlic and other seasonings that have a certain bactericidal effect.

Fourth, the prepared cold dishes cannot be stored for a long time. It is best to eat and mix them now. When the meal is finished, they must be refrigerated if stored for a short time.

Fifth, try not to buy cold dishes outside. It is best to make them at home.

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