Question about Cooked Spaghetti

[Beckinew]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how long cooked spaghitti will last for, if I wanted to use it later on during the week or at the weekend, would it last if I stored it and then washed it before using it?

Thanks
Becki

[sarah707]

I replace it after every use.

It goes all slimy with the starch and there's also the cross contamination issues

[Chatterbox Childcare]

I would cook a new batch or freeze it.

[angeldelight]

Yes I would cook it fresh even if there were no issues using it

I bet its horrible when its a few days old yuk yuk

Imagine it all slimy

Angel xx

[Beckinew]

Thank you everyone! Will chuck it and start again. :-)

[Beckinew]

Sorry - just thought then - as far as cross contamination goes, does that mean that you make fresh batches of play dough every time you want to use it?

Becki :-)

[chaotic_space]

Cooked pasta (or rice) should never be reused as both have high risk of cross contamination and harbour as many dangerous bacteria as chicken does. It just isnt worth the risk.

[madasahatter]

Sorry - just thought then - as far as cross contamination goes, does that mean that you make fresh batches of play dough every time you want to use it?


No you don't need to make a fresh batch of playdough each time. Playdough has such a high salt content most bugs won't survive. The main issue with playdough is that the salt absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and it goes slimy/sticky. I replace mine weekly (occasionally fortnightly depending on hiw much it has been used) so that I can change the colour/smell/texture etc.