Is this chili safe to eat?

[montanafan]

I made chili last night and fell asleep while it was simmering on the stove from 8pm until 3am. It was uncovered in a skillet. What do you think, safe to eat or throw it out?

 

[Mike Gayner]

Of course it's safe. God Americans have weird ideas about food safety. This is almost as stupid as the person who panicked about leaving eggs out for a day.

 

[theevilsharpie]

If you don't try, then you'll never know for sure :hmm:

 

[Colt45]

Well if it was simmering there is no way it's bad. I just don't understand how you can simmer it for 7 hours without it being a black sticky blob.

 

[WelshBloke]

If it's safe to eat it's not really chilli.

 

[montanafan]

If it's safe to eat it's not really chilli.

Best answer.

 

[feralkid]

Best answer.

Seconded. :thumbsup:

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Seconded. :thumbsup:

Thirded

 

[disappoint]

Thirded

Forfeited.

 

[the DRIZZLE]

There's no problem with keeping food hot for too long. You just don't want it sitting at room temp.

 

[Sixguns]

Does it really matter? Either way the results will be the same.

 

[feralkid]

You just want it sitting at room temp.

True, the longer the better; let the spores really marinade throughout.

 

[the DRIZZLE]

True, the longer the better; let the spores really marinade throughout.

oops