ham left out in the sun - would you eat?

bitsandpieces

I've got some nice ham. Was left in the sun for a good few hours today - I'm trying to decide whether to eat it (either cold in sarnies or hot in another dish). Would you eat this?

Ladyhawk

hmm... that's a difficult one. Probably would but only if it had the bejeses cooked out of it.

absolutebounder

Food poisoning is great for losing weight. What can go wrong?

meritaten

nope! short answer

stuckinscotland

I'd probably be a pig and eat it yes

zippychick

Hi Bitsandpieces

It's hard to say - how hot was it? I would use my senses - smell, taste a little and see how it was and take it from there. Of course, don't risk your health for a bit of ham

I'll merge this with food safety later
Zip

bitsandpieces

Mixed opinions, then! The problem with ham is it tends to disguise 'off' flavours - so harder than things like plain pork to know if it has gone.

I don't like wasting food and feel especially bad if something has been killed to become food. But food poisoning is one of the least pleasant ways to loose weight I can think of.

zippychick

Sounds like you have answered your own question

warehouse

I wonder how many flies laid eggs on it in those hours?

Bin.

bitsandpieces

warehouse wrote: »

I wonder how many flies laid eggs on it in those hours?

Bin.

Ugh - are flies that quick to lay in fresh meat?

gravitytolls

No, I wouldn't touch it, covered or not!