tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post6178551272696848466..comments2024-01-29T19:23:58.553-07:00Comments on Indian Food Rocks: Food SafetyIndian Food Rockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-40179340684016823502008-11-07T13:35:00.000-07:002008-11-07T13:35:00.000-07:00great tips which we wish we all followed, are you ...great tips which we wish we all followed, are you better now?Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796760582582675972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-83341002844307209522008-10-23T12:20:00.000-06:002008-10-23T12:20:00.000-06:00I have used for weight loss Manisha. It does work....I have used for weight loss Manisha. It does work. But mostly I use it after gym- just one teaspoon in water, it's refreshing and keeps the inside clean. I like the organic kind.Bhartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00887976709212580737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-61142100518409032722008-10-23T01:37:00.000-06:002008-10-23T01:37:00.000-06:00Thanks for all the good vibes! We're all doing wel...<I>Thanks for all the good vibes! We're all doing well as are the other folks affected. We thank our stars that it was something we could literally flush out of our system without any serious side effects.</I><BR/><BR/><B>Jen</B><I>, it totally sucked but thank goodness that we are all fine now. The part that bothered me the most is that many children were affected.</I><BR/><BR/><B>Shabari</B><I>, yup! Back to normal!</I><BR/><BR/><B>Shankari</B><I>, got to go back there in another 2 weeks for the Diwali function</I> :-D<BR/><BR/><B>Anita</B><I>, tea did not help. Warm liquids trigger an intestinal response which - believe me - I was done with!</I><BR/><BR/><B>Anjali</B><I>, we found out what the culprit was. It wasn't anything dairy. The dal had spoiled but did not taste spoiled. I assumed that it had urad dal in it. Now that I know more, it probably did not.</I><BR/><BR/><B>Pelicano</B><I>, we really don't know how or why at this point. The dish was heated to a boiling point before it was transported but then it sat out for at least 3 hours.</I> :-(<BR/><BR/><B>Nupur</B><I>, believe me, I did! And after I spoke to my sister the doc, even more so. The problem however was that the food was homecooked and is called 'prasad.' There were therefore many sensitivites at play here. We now know the offending source. Here's the part that truly sucks: there were a few who had suggested that the dal might be spoiled but it was served anyway.</I><BR/><BR/><B>Happy Cook</B><I>, I used to be like that. I carried the whole pharmacy with me wherever I went. I have scaled down quite a bit now and I am lucky if I have a band-aid in my purse! Sometimes I am lucky if I have my purse at all! Last week I went all the way into Boulder without my wallet. I was lucky I didn't get pulled over for anything cos I didn't have my DL on me!</I><BR/><BR/><B>Shilpa</B><I>, yes, just don't think I will forget this easily!</I><BR/><BR/><B>Chandrika</B><I>, yes, thanks! A lesson learned though.</I><BR/><BR/><B>Priya</B><I>, I just did not have the enthusiasm to do much. I take care not to <A HREF="http://www.bouldercounty.org/health/environ/foodsafety/factsheets/crossContamination.htm" REL="nofollow">cross-contaminate</A> and I am particularly careful when handling meat. It doesn't hurt to be extra cautious. </I><BR/><BR/><B>RP</B><I>, yikes! She's really pushing it there! She's lucky that they haven't fallen foul of e-coli or other bacterial infections. Some people are more immune than others so it might be that in her case. But I know what your answer will be if she invites you over for Thansgiving dinner! No, thank you!</I><BR/><BR/><B>Cooldeep</B><I>, that was what came to my mind, too. There was a reason for the morning routine: ablutions, followed by a bath and only then did the women enter the kitchen. But I have seen this 'sowala' business taken so literally and we're better off not going there! But like most traditions, it has a sound basis. What it morphs into is another can of worms!</I><BR/><BR/><B>Musy</B><I>, maybe basement also. Most unfinished basements are dark and cold, making them ideal to store roots through the winter. But cooked food? Not!</I><BR/><BR/><B>Bharti</B><I>, that did sound a little bizarre but I looked it up and there are people who swear by it. Apparently it helps with weight loss also. Ahem. I might clamp my nose and want to try that!</I><BR/><BR/><B>Nirmala</B><I>, it is not always possible to serve food that has just been made. In the ideal world, yes. And it is even more difficult to do so for a community gathering where people travel over 30 miles to reach their destination, carrying food with them. Food safety can be ensured if it is properly and promptly refrigerated and then transported in an appropriate manner. The other thing is to ensure that those travelling longer distances carry food that is not as perishable, like rotis and parathas. </I>Indian Food Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-69665470723027876102008-10-22T21:22:00.000-06:002008-10-22T21:22:00.000-06:00Please do take care. These things happen when you ...Please do take care. These things happen when you eat "old food". Refregiration and reheating creates large rooms for such bacteria. Serving fresh food even though they are simple is far better than serving an elaborate luxurious meal cooked a day before. A simple home remedy we used to follow at home during these times is eat 9 pepper corns (chew it and swallow) which could clear off any undigested food in the stomach. If the pepper corns could be wrapped up in a beetle leaf (like a beeda) its better.Nirmalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208705843959737265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-65804840991596721692008-10-22T15:42:00.000-06:002008-10-22T15:42:00.000-06:00Thanks for posting all that info. This is going to...Thanks for posting all that info. This is going to sound crazy but Apple Cider vinegar is a remedy for food poisoning. The hubby and I had food poisoning on the very day of my bro's wedding! We were SICK. A couple of doses (a cup of warm water,honey and 2 tablespoons of ACV), and we were able to make it to the reception at night. The stuff stinks bad though. I hope all of you feel better soon.Bhartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00887976709212580737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-51212797753794121302008-10-22T15:28:00.000-06:002008-10-22T15:28:00.000-06:00Food stroage in basement! wow!Hope you all are fee...Food stroage in basement! wow!<BR/><BR/>Hope you all are feeling better now.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>musical.musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-15672783520658879012008-10-22T12:15:00.000-06:002008-10-22T12:15:00.000-06:00Get well soon!!..It made me thinking how in old ti...Get well soon!!..It made me thinking how in old times also people used to take care of these small small things..<BR/>Sowalyatala swaypak :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114666672489862779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-92103371454675962802008-10-22T09:46:00.000-06:002008-10-22T09:46:00.000-06:00Hope you are all feeling better now. I have a fri...Hope you are all feeling better now. <BR/>I have a friend who buys her turkey day before thanksgiving. After applying the marinade, she keeps the turkey in a roasting pan and cover with a foil, and put it in the oven!! Remember oven is off..and it's not for cooking. It stays in the oven until she turns on the oven next day(noon I think, so the turkey will be ready for dinner). Basically, her turkey sits in the oven for more than 12 hours at room temperature! She says if you keep the oven light on during this time, the heat from the light helps the marinade reach deep inside the turkey! I tried to convince her that the longer marination must be done in the refrigerator. But she is like..I have been doing this for years..and never had any problem...<BR/>and she invites guests too..Mrs. Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029529410425401802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-32785687527062859382008-10-22T09:39:00.000-06:002008-10-22T09:39:00.000-06:00Hope you guys are feeling better now Manisha, was ...Hope you guys are feeling better now Manisha, was wondering why there were no photos on your stream. <BR/>We might make a few concessions while cooking at home but when its for a gathering, its better to be extra extra cautious. <BR/>Get well soon! hugsPriyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535326222601384563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-84910058741141250182008-10-22T09:34:00.000-06:002008-10-22T09:34:00.000-06:00Hope you guys are feeling better...Hope you guys are feeling better...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03271448103395797659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-54398961458970506082008-10-22T06:31:00.000-06:002008-10-22T06:31:00.000-06:00Oh..so sorry to learn about food poisoning Manisha...Oh..so sorry to learn about food poisoning Manisha.I hope you all are doing well now.Shilpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408998869039514968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-35405758208970536052008-10-22T06:18:00.000-06:002008-10-22T06:18:00.000-06:00This is a real informative post.Hope you all are f...This is a real informative post.<BR/>Hope you all are feeling better.<BR/>Something I have always in my handbag is imodium and headache pills.Finlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122357811540919609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-26683501448964636332008-10-22T05:38:00.000-06:002008-10-22T05:38:00.000-06:00Sorry to hear that...food poisoning feels so miser...Sorry to hear that...food poisoning feels so miserable. Did you consider calling your local health department and having them undertake an outbreak investigation? They are trained to do detective work of this sort to find the offending food and its source. Hope everyone feels better soon.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-38471501852383031952008-10-22T01:42:00.000-06:002008-10-22T01:42:00.000-06:00I'm sorry to hear of this! I've had food-poisoning...I'm sorry to hear of this! I've had food-poisoning a few times too, but it's been awhile! My last ones were from fast-food restaurants and you'd think I'd know better by now!<BR/><BR/>Sour-salty foods are generally a safer bet; I totally avoid anything with mayo, white sauce or sweet sauces at large gatherings, but you're right: <I>anything</I> can be contaminated by just one person- cook or guest- not washing well and handling the food! <BR/><BR/>I hope all of you recover quickly!Pelicanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858951498917328458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-43501997479111614612008-10-21T23:44:00.000-06:002008-10-21T23:44:00.000-06:00This is awful. Hope your health improves all 3 of ...This is awful. Hope your health improves all 3 of you. I hate eating at gathering for this reason and am always scared. It happens so often here as people are really careless and I find myself avoiding food at large gatherings. I too had a bout recently had to wake up in the middle of the night and figured out it was the dairy product that was the culprit. So if you are in a situation where you have to eat at a gathering and you are eating vegetarian then dairy products are potential threat for food poisoning. My father managed to escape as he avoids dairy products at dinner time.Anjali Kolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461685370304758571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-9598489880710161572008-10-21T23:39:00.000-06:002008-10-21T23:39:00.000-06:00Just a few precautions can protect us... Hope you ...Just a few precautions can protect us... Hope you are feeling better.<BR/><BR/>Drinking tea are you? Helps with the non-heated surroundings as well...Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002754872631420601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-64978347870709334162008-10-21T23:09:00.000-06:002008-10-21T23:09:00.000-06:00Yikes!Take care Manisha.Yikes!Take care Manisha.Rajesh &Shankarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157203464974426422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-47506887666117305592008-10-21T22:45:00.000-06:002008-10-21T22:45:00.000-06:00hey manisha ,hope u guys are feeling better now, ...hey manisha ,hope u guys are feeling better now, keep hydrating well till u get back to normal alright....take care...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555235061713621846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-81752688040425561412008-10-21T22:32:00.000-06:002008-10-21T22:32:00.000-06:00Food safety was a major issue for me during chemo ...Food safety was a major issue for me during chemo b/c I was immuno-compromised. I'm really sorry that your whole family got so sick. It suuuuucks. Are you starting to feel better or is it still raging on?Jen Yuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376636620757817569noreply@blogger.com