On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article leftover salmon recipes jamie oliver. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.

Leftovers are surplus foods remaining unconsumed at the end of a meal, which may be put in containers with the intention of eating later. Inedible remains like bones are considered waste, not leftovers. Depending on the situation, the amount of food, and the type of food, leftovers may be saved or thrown away. The use of leftovers depends on where the meal was eaten, the preferences of the diner, and the local culture. Leftovers from meals at home are often eaten later. This is facilitated by the private environment and convenience of airtight containers and refrigeration.

People may eat leftovers directly from the refrigerator, reheat them, or use them as ingredients to make a new dish. At restaurants, uneaten food from meals is sometimes taken by diners for later consumption. In the United States, such food is put in a so-called “doggy bag”, notionally to feed to pets, whether or not it is in actuality. New dishes made from leftovers are common in world cuisine. People invented many such dishes before refrigeration and reliable airtight containers existed. Besides capturing nutrition from otherwise inedible bones, stocks and broths provide a base for leftover scraps too small to be a meal themselves.

At some holiday meals, such as Christmas and Thanksgiving in the United States, it is customary to prepare much more food than necessary, specifically so the host can send leftovers home with guests. Leftovers have had a major impact on the consumption of food, particularly the size of portions. In general, food leftovers have both positive and negative impacts, depending on the person’s eating habits involved with leftovers. With an increase in portion size comes the perception of the amount of intake a particular person considers.

The name of the Chinese-American dish chop suey is sometimes translated as “miscellaneous leftovers”, although it is unlikely that actual leftovers were served at chop suey restaurants. Diners in a restaurant may leave uneaten food for the restaurant to discard, or take it away for later consumption. Such a container is colloquially called a doggy bag or doggie bag. Some restaurants wrap leftovers in tin foil, creating shapes such as swans or sea horses. Look up leftovers in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. With the addition or subtractions of leftovers or inexpensive cuts of meat, the casserole is flexible and economical in terms of both ingredients and effort. Fried rice and noodle dishes with vegetables are likewise ancient. They were typically composed of leftover ingriedents and cooked in woks. Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management by Isabella Beeton, 1861.

Food Safety Tips for College Students”. Perishable food should never be left out of refrigeration more than 2 hours. This is true even if there are no meat products on the pizza. Food safety in your residence hall”.