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Kitchen confidence: Essential food safety advice from the experts

Food safety matters — from the fridge to the chopping board.

Whether you’re storing leftovers, cooking rice, prepping BBQ food or freezing meals for later, a few simple habits can help keep your food safe and reduce the risk of food poisoning.

These expert food safety tips are simple, practical and worth bookmarking!

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Ask the experts: Cooling food

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Ask the experts: Storing cooked leftovers

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Ask the experts: Leftover rice

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