Bulk cooking problem.

Ches

I wouldn't chance it. The chilli flavour will mask any 'going off' smell.

albacookie

I'd eat it too - if it has lots of chilli in that helps stop any nasties growing too.

Upyonder

Thanks all for your thoughts after considering it for most of the day and reading the replies here, I decided against eating the chilli (I was never going to give it to the kids, though was considering it for partner and I), as I figured that no matter now hot and for however long that I reheat it, I would not be able to enjoy it, as with each mouthful I would be wondering if I was going to make myself ill, so sadly it has been binned, and I hope to never repeat that mistake again.
Katycocoa, how was your partner after the eight day old stew?

andygb

I would never chance it with any dish made from chicken or pork, but I have eaten lamb and beef curry from the fridge after one week, and it has been amazing, and I have suffered no ill effects (there is always a first time though).
The spices should help, along with the low fridge temperature, and I would also stress that I only ever use fresh and not frozen meat in all of my cooking.
I would heat it thoroughly on a hob for fifteen to twenty minutes, stirring it regularly.

Andy

katycocoa

Upyonder, he was absolutely fine. He wouldn't have eaten it if he's known how long it had been there but it didn't harm him. I think I would have done the same as you with the chilli though.

gothic_girl

Hi

I would eat it, I make chilli a lot lasts us about a week and never makes it into the freezer because then I forget to defrost it LOL

In short we have always been fine, and it tastes the same all I would say is to make sure its scorching hot.