During the epidemic, more people spent more time at home and their shopping habits changed significantly. Online shopping became a major mode, especially during the blockade. In terms of food, in addition to the increase in cooking for yourself at home, there was also a significant increase in online shopping or phone orders for take-out delivery services, but not every food is suitable for take-out delivery.
After coming home from a busy day and finding the fridge empty and not wanting to eat out again, take-out delivery is a convenient option in the modern world; especially as the current pandemic continues, many restaurants are banning dine-in and only offering take-out services, and the range of meal choices has gone beyond standard pizza or traditional Chinese take-out.
However, you may want to think twice about ordering food. 24/7 Tempo has reviewed health and nutrition information, as well as the advice of restaurant staff, to compile a list of foods to avoid when ordering take-out meals.
In compiling this list, 24/7 Tempo took into account the risk of food spoilage during delivery, or the health risks posed by food that cannot be kept in refrigerated containers for long periods of time, as well as the health and nutritional information about the food itself.
The following is a list of the 12 most common food items that we recommend not choosing based on 24/7 Tempo’s list of food items for delivery orders.
- Sushi dishes
The fish in delivered sushi is often mislabeled, and sushi can be hazardous to health if left at room temperature for too long.
The picture is sushi and sashimi, not related to this article. (Pixabay)
- Eggs
Most eggs from fast food and delivery restaurants are likely to be microwaved, rather than fried or boiled in a pan.
The picture shows a regular fried egg, not related to this article. (Pixabay)
- Steak (Steak)
The most enjoyable part of eating steak is taking a bite first, feeling the crispy edges of the steak and the fat melting in your mouth. But if you order steak for delivery, you won’t be able to experience this feeling. The meat of a steak may not be cold or hot, chewy and the fat will condense.
Schematic diagram of a steak. (Pixabay)
- Smoothies (Smoothies)
There’s a reason ice cream stores don’t deliver. Not only do smoothies melt quickly, they are also not a healthy drink option.
Smoothies are usually rich in sugar and dairy products (dairy).
Schematic diagram. (Pixabay)
- French fries
Cold French fries really don’t taste good and cannot be heated back to their original taste at home.
French fries.
- rice noodles
Rice noodles tend to harden once they get cold; in the case of soup rice, the rice noodles soaked in soup or seasoning also absorb liquid.
Either way, rice noodles are best served fresh rather than take-out delivery.
Fried rice noodles.
- Soup
Hot liquids are known to cause plastic containers to leach chemicals, and most take-out options do not use BPA-free plastics.
Chicken soup diagram, not related to this article. (Fotolia)
- Salad
Salads are usually prepped once or twice a week and placed in plastic containers until the dressing is added at serving time.
Because the vegetables used to make salads are high in moisture and can be eaten raw, salad vegetables are a breeding ground for bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella.
Salad schematic, not related to this article. (ShutterStock)
- Any food containing avocado
Avocados are oxidized quickly, so when you receive the food, it may turn brown.
Avocado. (Fotolia)
- Freshly squeezed juice
Freshly squeezed juice sounds great, but because this drink is unpasteurized, it can also act as a bacterial carrier.
Fruit juice, not relevant to this article. (Shutterstock)
- Fresh fruit salad
When ordering a fruit meal, fresh fruit salad may seem like a safe, healthy option. However, certain fruits often carry bacteria, including Listeria, which can be difficult to remove unless the fruit is thoroughly washed.
The fruit is then cut by hand and preserved in raw fruit pieces or diced for several days, thus increasing the risk of contamination.
- Rice
Raw rice carries Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can withstand the heat of cooking. This is not a problem if the rice is eaten immediately after it is prepared; however, if cooked rice is left in a warm pan all day, the bacteria can spread and possibly cause illness.
White rice, not relevant to this article. (Shutterstock)
According to Internet sources, Bacillus cereus is a conditionally pathogenic bacterium that is usually found in fried rice or rice left at room temperature for long periods of time, and the condition it causes is often called “fried rice syndrome. The optimal temperature for the growth of the bacterium is 28 ℃ ~ 37 ℃, its propagules are more heat-resistant, need 100 ℃ × 20 minutes to be killed, its cells can withstand 100 ℃ × 30 minutes or dry heat 120 ℃ × 60 minutes to be killed, which is also different from other foodborne pathogenic bacteria important features.
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