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Then in America fajitas in a sealed bag if left out for 2 hours the frame says throw it away

Cooked food sitting at room temperature is in what the USDA calls the “Danger Zone,” which is between 40°F and 140°F. In this range of temperatures, bacteria grows rapidly and the food can become unsafe to eat, so it should only be left out no more than two hours.

Are we just giant pussys in America or what? I see meat not frozen or cold at room temperature outball day and people eat it?

Then in America fajitas in a sealed bag if left out for 2 hours the frame says throw it away Cooked food sitting at room temperature is in what the USDA calls the “Danger Zone,” which is between 40°F and 140°F. In this range of temperatures, bacteria grows rapidly and the food can become unsafe to eat, so it should only be left out no more than two hours. Are we just giant pussys in America or what? I see meat not frozen or cold at room temperature outball day and people eat it?

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The 2 hour thing is pure BS. Usually you can leave cooked food out for 12 hours with no issues. It might reduce the time you can store the food in the fridge afterwards but frankly I haven't noticed. It seems that the bacteria that grows in your food at room temperature is different from the kind that grows in the fridge.

This all assumes that you were the one who cooked the food. If the cooked food comes from somewhere else you don't know how long it's been sitting out. The two hour thing might not be a bad idea in that case.

Carbs like pasta can go bad relatively quickly especially in the presence of water, but it will have a very bad smell, so there's no chance you will accidentally eat it in that state.

We are good at detecting spoiled food. Look for changes in texture (slime), look (mold), smell and taste. If something looks off it's probably not a good idea to eat. Otherwise I wouldn't worry too much.

Of course you don't want to eat food that's too old as the nutrients in the food break down over time making it less nutritious. Usually foods that are tasty (freshly cooked) are also the most nutritious.