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The discussion centers on the ambiguity of ladle sizes and the safe reheating of chicken. Participants agree that ladle sizes can vary significantly, suggesting that using tablespoons for measurement is clearer. Regarding reheating chicken, the consensus is that it is safe to reheat thoroughly cooked chicken if stored properly, but it should not be reheated more than once.

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Offline diesel

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How big is a ladle and can I reheat Chicken?
« on: June 13, 2007, 08:06 PM »
Hi all

OK

1 ladle = how many tablespoons (as a lot of thing seam to be in ladles)

chicken can it be reheated say I cook my chicken for a curry some time before and then put it in the fridge till i need it ?

Thanks for any help diesel  ;D
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2007, 09:19 PM »
Hi diesel,  ;) I think the ladle topic is similar to the onion one, what is a standard size. Maybe it might be a good Idea if instead of using the term ladle we convert to tablespoons for clarity. Also instead of saying 6 onions we should weigh them so we all know how much we require.

As for the chicken question, if you are saying you have precooked some chicken and allowed it to go cold and later you are cooking a curry and want to use it, I think the rule of thumb is, as long as the chicken is reheated thoroughly its OK. Say you cooked some chicken, left it till later, then cooked a curry with it but didn't eat it straight away, you shouldn't reheat it again.

    Hope that helps............ ;D
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« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2007, 03:04 AM »
Hi Diesel,

Ladle Sizes:

You might find these links helpful, where the topic of "standard measures" has been discussed, at length, before:

https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=1253.msg10830#msg10830
https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=1255.msg10896#msg10896
https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=1595.msg14256#msg14256
https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=1114.msg9681#msg9681

I don't think anything was really reconciled.  The size of "ladles", in particular, varies enormously! 

Personally, I think it is undoubtedly clearest to specify actual volumes and masses of ingredients, wherever possible, in universally accepted measuring units. 

Metric units are probably the wisest units to use since they are the same worldwide.  Imperial units vary (i.e. US and UK), as do sizes of tablespoons and teaspoons, throughout the world.

Re-heating Chicken:

Try these links supplied by ChilliPrawn:

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/keepingfoodsafe/cooking/
http://www.food.gov.uk/

The UK Food Standards Agency (see above link) has this to say about re-heating previously cooked food:

"If you have cooked food that you aren't going to eat straight away, cool it as quickly as possible (ideally within one to two hours) and then store it in the fridge. Don't keep leftovers for longer than two days.

When you reheat food, make sure that it's piping hot all the way through. If the food is only warm it might not be safe to eat. Don't reheat food more than once"

British Indian Restaurants pre-cook their chicken (and other meats), and store it in a fridge (if your're lucky!), prior to adding it, and heating it, in a curry.  I guess this really means that your're maybe pushing your luck if then reheat your curry leftovers the next day (as Mike says).....though I do it all the time and I'm damned if I'm throwing it out!... :P  ;)
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Re: Trainee Chefs Help please
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2007, 07:11 AM »
Quote from: Cory Ander on June 14, 2007, 03:04 AM

I guess this really means that your're maybe pushing your luck if then reheat your curry leftovers the next day


Eat it cold fer breakfast!!  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Ladle Sizes and Reheating Chicken?
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2007, 08:39 PM »
Hi folks,  ;) I have two ladles and as you can see by the picture they appear to be different sizes. But they both hold 6 tablespoons (90mls) of liquid. So if I post a recipe that asks for a ladle of sauce/water stock whatever, I may as well just say 6 tbsp..Sounds good to me..  ;D
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Re: Ladle Sizes and Reheating Chicken?
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2007, 08:40 PM »
By the way the curry stained one is mine the other one is the gaffers.  ;D
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Re: Trainee Chefs Help please
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2007, 10:58 PM »
Quote from: Cory Ander on June 14, 2007, 03:04 AM

I don't think anything was really reconciled.  The size of "ladles", in particular, varies enormously! 

Personally, I think it is undoubtedly clearest to specify actual volumes and masses of ingredients, wherever possible, in universally accepted measuring units. 

Metric units are probably the wisest units to use since they are the same worldwide.  Imperial units vary (i.e. US and UK), as do sizes of tablespoons and teaspoons, throughout the world.


CA you are wise beyond measure!
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Re: Trainee Chefs Help please
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2007, 01:11 PM »
Quote from: Jethro on June 14, 2007, 07:11 AM
Quote from: Cory Ander on June 14, 2007, 03:04 AM

I guess this really means that your're maybe pushing your luck if then reheat your curry leftovers the next day

Curry leftovers!!!

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Lantana
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