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Hello !can I put curry in fridge and consume next day after reheating for kids lunch boxes.mornings it's hard for me to cook curry and some times it's getting spoiled due to hurry and also result in late to school
.13 year old boy and 7 year girl kids .can I pack previous day refrigerated curries for there lunch boxes.pls help me with this.tgey should leave by 7:30 am .it's hard for me due to migrane issues iam facing
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U can't as summer is right to begin curry point kids get food poisoning.
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A well cooked curry if stored in refrigerator can be reused once within 24hrs if reheated.Do not refrigerate again for further reheating again
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Dr. Kamal Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rewari
Dear Patient,
Yes, you can safely prepare curry the previous day, refrigerate it, and pack it for your children’s lunch after reheating. Many working parents follow this method, and it is safe if proper food-handling precautions are followed.
What you should do for safety
• Cook the curry properly and allow it to cool to room temperature within 1–2 hours (do not leave outside overnight).
• Store it in a clean, airtight container in the refrigerator.
• In the morning, reheat it thoroughly until it becomes steaming hot (this kills most bacteria).
• Pack in an insulated lunch box to keep it warm till lunch time.
Which foods store well
• Dry vegetables (aloo, beans, paneer, mixed veg)
• Dal, rajma, chole
• Chicken or egg curry (if properly refrigerated)
• Avoid reheating multiple times (reheat only once).
• If any sour smell, bubbles, or unusual taste — do not use.
• Add fresh roti or rice in morning for better quality.
Since you are also dealing with migraine and morning rush, preparing food at night is actually a very practical and healthy solution and will reduce stress.
If you want, I can also suggest a weekly lunch planning routine for kids that saves time and keeps nutrition balanced.
Take care.
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Dr. Dinesh Mehta
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3 yrs exp
Jaipur
Fresh food is good , dont reheating ,also risk of food poisoning because of summer region ,bacterial growth is favorable. So try to pack fresh food.i understand that its not easy for you because you also have migraine issue ,so try some foods which take less time and healthy also.thank you.
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Yeah
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anusha P
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1 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can use with maximum of one time reheating
Do not reheat again and again
Fresh food is always preferable!
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Hyderabad
Yes, u can
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