soft mozzarella cheese Q
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Anonymous
| How long do you think soft mozzarella cheese can sit at room temp and not go bad/breed bacteria? I want to pack for a picnic a pasta salad with soft mozzarella in it, and when I take it out of the cooler I'd like to have an idea how long it can sit out. It will be dressed in an oil based dressing (no mayo). Thanks. |
Anonymous
| My rule of thumb is an hour. If you can find a chill bowl ( has an insert that you freeze and then it keeps food cold longer) that would help. |
Anonymous
| It is a cheese, so I'd give it a little longer than a hour before I tossed it or worried. I mean, you can backpack for a week with hard cheeses and not worry about them. But I don't worry much in general, so maybe you don't want to go by me! |
Anonymous
| Unless it turns green with mold, I have never even heard of anyone getting sick from eating spoiled cheese. |
Anonymous
| I think you'd get away with at least two hours. But if you can keep it in the shade, or on an ice pack or in a chill bowl, so much the better. |