If mould appears, whether we can still ‘rescue’ the food depends
on what it is. The following general rules can help us know what to do.
Hard foods should be safe to consume
once the mouldy part is removed along with the surrounding area. This includes
hard cheeses, hard cured meats (such as salami and ham) and firm fruits and
vegetables (such as cabbages bell peppers, root vegetables).
Soft foods should be thrown out once
they start to mould. This includes cooked leftovers, soft cheeses, yoghurts and
other dairy products, bread, jams and soft fruits and veggies (such as
cucumbers, peaches, tomatoes, berries and so on). This
is because mould can spread in soft foods (and we might not even see it).
