A Dublin man has given a surprising tip on how to eat stale bread.
The man told Dublin Live that he does one simple thing to make his stale bread taste fresh again. He said: “If it’s stale bread, I put it in the microwave for 30 seconds to freshen it up. It goes soft, brand new.”
He also admitted that he would eat out of date foods and uses his senses to judge the product. He added: “I don’t look at the date, I use my nose. I smell it and if it smells alright, I’ll eat it.”
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Meanwhile, Agnes Bouchier-Hayes, food expert said that 68 percent of consumers use use-by dates.
She told RTE: “My worry is that 32 percent don’t use it. I know myself, I chance it, I take the risk. That’s me making an informed decision in my own home about what I’m going to consume myself."
“But the manufacturer takes every due care to keep the consumer safe. Manufacturers were putting use-by dates on potatoes but they were never necessary to begin with. Pre-prepared pineapple or melon, you have to use it before the use-by date.
“Use-by is normally used on highly perishable foods or foods that have high bacteria in them - after a period of time, this food is likely to cause harm. The best before date has to do with the quality and some of the sensory aspects, the aroma, the taste, the flavour, if there’s been any change in regards to the vitamin content. That's guidance and it can be used afterwards.
“It can be sold beyond that date but you’re making that decision yourself. A use-by date can’t be sold beyond that."
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