Posted 21 May 2011

Kebab gone cold can I safely re-heat and eat?

I bought a kebab but it's gone cold. Will it be safe to eat if I put it in the microwave and reheat?
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[Guide] Reheating a kebab – Can you reheat donner meat?

A night out often culminates in a trip to the local kebab shop. Of course, our drunken eyes can often be bigger than our stomachs, leaving many of the late-night meals half-eaten when we arrive home.


With sustainability being THE word of 2019, it just feels plain wrong to dump perfectly good kebab meat into the bin. What’s more, the fatty donner meat may provide a much-needed source of comfort as you tough out your hangover the next day. But, can reheating donner meat damage your health? Let’s take a look.


Can you reheat kebab meat?

The short answer is yes, as long as you’ve put the kebab meat in the fridge overnight. If you’ve left it standing out in the kitchen, then it’s best to leave it. While you might get away with it, it’s always best to play it safe when it comes to meat. Eating spoiled meat could you make you unwell or even land you in hospital. This is particularly important if the kebab meat is made from chicken or turkey!


We can’t guarantee that your kebab will taste just as nice as the night before, though. The microwave is likely to make the donner meat harden up, making for a much chewier texture.


Reheating doner meat – How long to reheat doner meat in the microwave?

How long you reheat the donner meat for is a matter of taste. The most conventional advice is to reheat the meat in 30 second bursts, leaving it to rest for 30 seconds between each time (this ensures that the donner meat cooks through properly). Do this until the temperature is to your liking. Be careful not to heat it up too much though, as this might cause the meat to become very tough to chew.
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  1. psychobitchfromhell's avatar
    Toptrumpet25/01/2019 18:19

    Well there we have it, straight from the Kebab King himself -You can safely …Well there we have it, straight from the Kebab King himself -You can safely reheat an 8 year old kebab in the microwave.


    well done for confirming that. Eight year old kebab is fine. now I have some sausages which remember Kennedy being shot, anyone for a buttie?
  2. Toptrumpet's avatar
    our resident Kebab King would know.
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  3. Toptrumpet's avatar
    shabbird25/01/2019 18:10

    Yes you can reheat in the microwave and its fine.. Done this many times.. …Yes you can reheat in the microwave and its fine.. Done this many times.. Even kept in the fridge and heated the next day and its fine.


    Well there we have it, straight from the Kebab King himself -
    You can safely reheat an 8 year old kebab in the microwave. (edited)
  4. shabbird's avatar
    psychobitchfromhell58 m ago

    well done @shabbird for confirming that. Eight year old kebab is fine. now …well done @shabbird for confirming that. Eight year old kebab is fine. now I have some sausages which remember Kennedy being shot, anyone for a buttie?



    Toptrumpet1 h, 31 m ago

    @shabbird our resident Kebab King would know.[Image]



    Toptrumpet1 h, 2 m ago

    Well there we have it, straight from the Kebab King himself -You can …Well there we have it, straight from the Kebab King himself -You can safely reheat an 8 year old kebab in the microwave.


    lol finally the penny dropped about the 8 year
  5. psychobitchfromhell's avatar
    deleted216945025/01/2019 16:57

    Comment deleted


    unless you hadn't noticed, the kebab is now nearly eight years old.
  6. Toptrumpet's avatar
    psychobitchfromhell25/01/2019 17:13

    unless you hadn't noticed, the kebab is now nearly eight years old.


    Probably would’ve been ok, just have to scrape the fur off first.
  7. deleted80858's avatar
    Toptrumpet3 m ago

    Probably would’ve been ok, just have to scrape the fur off first.


    And maybe a bit of water to soften it up
  8. psychobitchfromhell's avatar
    Toptrumpet25/01/2019 17:43

    Probably would’ve been ok, just have to scrape the fur off first.


    I would eat if. Might get fresh salad
  9. psychobitchfromhell's avatar
    Toptrumpet5 m ago

    Too right, I mean who likes limp lettuce?


    Might be a bit gooey by now
  10. shabbird's avatar
    Yes you can reheat in the microwave and its fine.. Done this many times.. Even kept in the fridge
    and heated the next day and its fine.
  11. shabbird's avatar
    Toptrumpet19 m ago

    @shabbird our resident Kebab King would know.[Image]


  12. Toptrumpet's avatar
    psychobitchfromhell25/01/2019 18:24

    well done @shabbird for confirming that. Eight year old kebab is fine. now …well done @shabbird for confirming that. Eight year old kebab is fine. now I have some sausages which remember Kennedy being shot, anyone for a buttie?


    That really mad me laugh out loud.
  13. psychobitchfromhell's avatar
    Toptrumpet2 m ago

    That really mad me laugh out loud.


    an expression my late husband used a lot. Lord knows where he got it from.
  14. dataload's avatar
    ask her not us, it's her body
  15. deleted193256's avatar
    the fact you're eating kebabs is more of a health risk than not reheating it right
  16. deleted275240's avatar
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  17. deleted22222's avatar
    multi alert, the troll is strong in this one
  18. deleted22222's avatar
    salemander is fine its semolina you should be worried about.
  19. Joey.Bloggsy's avatar
    souljacker

    this guy should be on a stage oO



    Is killing him on the forums not good enuff for you?
  20. Toptrumpet's avatar
    That’s funny, op hasn’t been seen on here since 2017, doesn’t bode well. (edited)
  21. maccy1i's avatar
    Never felt so hungry in my life
  22. MarzBarz's avatar
    What do you define a kebab? a sheesh kebab? or a lamb doner?
  23. mus_ne's avatar
    meh. I always do it
  24. deleted324093's avatar
    Author
    Donner kebab with salad, garlic and chili.
  25. vraptorchick's avatar
    Yep its no prob - often used to put mine in the fridge and reheat next day (just remember not to reheat the salad lol or it'll be rank !!
  26. deleted324093's avatar
    Author
    Cool, what do you lot do about the fluffy bits off stuff growing on it. Do you scrape that off before or after you heat it?
  27. MarzBarz's avatar
    thegroutch

    the fact you're eating kebabs is more of a health risk than not reheating … the fact you're eating kebabs is more of a health risk than not reheating it right



    and so is drinking alcohol, eating sweets,chocolates...? whats your point?
  28. dataload's avatar
    InfernoGroup

    Cool, what do you lot do about the fluffy bits off stuff growing on it. … Cool, what do you lot do about the fluffy bits off stuff growing on it. Do you scrape that off before or after you heat it?


    ask her to shave
  29. deleted324093's avatar
    Author
    So did you scrape it off first?
  30. ryouga's avatar
    Back when I used to eat them I found recooking them in their own fat in a pan they came out far nicer than the microwave which dries them out too fast.
  31. deleted324093's avatar
    Author
    Ok cool, I have still got it here, what did you do about all the fluffy bits that is growing on it? Did you scrape that off before or after heating?
  32. dataload's avatar
    InfernoGroup

    Ok cool, I have still got it here, what did you do about all the fluffy … Ok cool, I have still got it here, what did you do about all the fluffy bits that is growing on it? Did you scrape that off before or after heating?


    what fluffy bits? have i missed a really funny joke here or something

    how old is this kebab dude?
  33. deleted324093's avatar
    Author
    I bought it last Sunday night but when I got home I was not hungry so put it on the bread bin for later. Just fancy a kebab tonight and thought I may as well have it now, save me wasting money on another one.
  34. dataload's avatar
    personally i wouldn't warm up a kebab from a week ago, especially one that's been left in a bread bin
  35. deleted324093's avatar
    Author
    Cold it is then. Cheers mate, thought it might be dodgy heating it up, heard funny things about reheating food.
  36. deleted275240's avatar

    the thread started of quite normal, then just went crazy

    here:-

    InfernoGroup

    Ok cool, I have still got it here, what did you do about all the fluffy … Ok cool, I have still got it here, what did you do about all the fluffy bits that is growing on it? Did you scrape that off before or after heating?



    and super crazy here:-

    InfernoGroup

    I bought it last Sunday night but when I got home I was not hungry so put … I bought it last Sunday night but when I got home I was not hungry so put it on the bread bin for later. Just fancy a kebab tonight and thought I may as well have it now, save me wasting money on another one.



    i think the guys eaten too many mushrooms..... the magic kind

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  37. deleted324093's avatar
    Author
    Dude I don't feel well.

    Think I been sold a dodgy kebab.
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