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Step 9: Store Cooked Food Properly

For convenience, some families cook once a day for two meals. The
food must be stored properly to avoid spoilage. Here are some basic
storage principles:

• Take away the portions intended for storage before serving.
• Cooked food must be completely cooled down before putting into the
refrigerator to avoid affecting the refrigerator’s temperature.

• Divide the food into smaller portions and spread them apart to increase
their surface area for contacting the cold air to achieve more efficient
cooling.

• Wrap food with cling film or keep food in a clean storage box before
refrigerating.
• Cooked food and raw food must be placed at the upper and lower
compartment respectively to avoid cross contamination.

• Chilled cooked food must be reheated thoroughly (with central
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temperature reaching 75 C or above) before serving.

Dietitian’s Reminder
Cooked food should not be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

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