To maintain food safety during Tet, divide cooked food into smaller portions for refrigeration, reheat only the amount needed, reheat only once, and discard immediately if there are signs of spoilage.
Many people routinely wrap leftovers tightly in aluminum foil before refrigerating, but experts warn this method is not airtight and can easily lead to bacterial contamination of food.
The habit of keeping sour or salty soups in stainless steel pots overnight can cause food to spoil quickly and lead to metal leaching, posing long-term health risks.
