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When the Gumbo just Keeps Getting Better in the Fridge
Posted on 11/1/21 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 11/1/21 at 9:14 pm
I'm not aware of any other food that does this 
This post was edited on 11/1/21 at 9:15 pm
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Posted on 11/1/21 at 9:22 pm to DVinBR
I dunno, man. I left some in the fridge for a month once and it was terrible.
Posted on 11/1/21 at 9:30 pm to DVinBR
Leftover fajita meat
Posted on 11/1/21 at 9:52 pm to DVinBR
White/Red beans
Posted on 11/1/21 at 9:59 pm to DVinBR
Chili
Soup
Most sauces
Soup
Most sauces
This post was edited on 11/1/21 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 11/1/21 at 10:06 pm to DVinBR
A coconut milk curry soup that was good and made yesterday was sublime for lunch today.
Posted on 11/1/21 at 10:17 pm to DVinBR
Made some short ribs last night. As good as they were yesterday they were even better today.
Similar but slightly different observation about gumbo: is there any food that smells worse when it's cold but amazing when it's heated back up?
Similar but slightly different observation about gumbo: is there any food that smells worse when it's cold but amazing when it's heated back up?
This post was edited on 11/1/21 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 11/1/21 at 10:27 pm to DVinBR
Lasagna
Posted on 11/1/21 at 11:21 pm to DVinBR
CAD's dry aged steaks
Posted on 11/2/21 at 8:57 am to DVinBR
Serious? Quite a few dishes get better overnight in the fridge.
Pimento cheese
Gumbo
Jambalaya
Lasagna
Chili
Sauce Piquant
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Pimento cheese
Gumbo
Jambalaya
Lasagna
Chili
Sauce Piquant
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Posted on 11/2/21 at 11:26 am to DVinBR
Old wives tale that everyone falls for.
Posted on 11/2/21 at 12:52 pm to AbitaFan08
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Similar but slightly different observation about gumbo: is there any food that smells worse when it's cold but amazing when it's heated back up?
That's odd. I've never noticed any gumbo that smelled badly when cold.
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:19 pm to AbitaFan08
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Made some short ribs last night. As good as they were yesterday they were even better today.
It takes more heat to melt gelatin after it sets than it does to make it from the collagen in the meat in the first place. The slow wet heat dissolves the collagen nicely, and the fridge sets it into gelatin. The next day, when you reheat it, the gelatin remains semi set. The gelatin holds the meat together so the texture of the meat is firmer and better than fresh cooked when it's falling apart, but it's still loaded with gelatin and lip smacking good. Alton Brown (and, by extension, Harold McGee) taught me well.
I'll often make a pot roast, spareribs, stew, etc. The night before I want to eat it and reheat it to take advantage of gelatin's tricks.
This post was edited on 11/2/21 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 11/2/21 at 2:48 pm to DVinBR
I think a lot of pastas and pastas sauces get better after a day or two.
Seasoned meats too. Try slowly heating up a left over steak or ribs in the oven set at 225 for about 20 minutes or until your desired temperature. Amazing!
Seasoned meats too. Try slowly heating up a left over steak or ribs in the oven set at 225 for about 20 minutes or until your desired temperature. Amazing!
Posted on 11/3/21 at 8:37 am to DVinBR
Crawfish etouffee gets better in the fridge
Posted on 11/3/21 at 9:22 am to TigerstuckinMS
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I'll often make a pot roast, spareribs, stew, etc. The night before I want to eat it and reheat it to take advantage of gelatin's tricks.
Pot roast and Chili always taste better to me the second day. I read somewhere that things that give off good smells while cooking for a long time will trick our senses, and eating it the next day after just reheating, your nose hasn't been preconditioned to the smell and the tastes come through stronger and better. Maybe a load of BS, but I know when I've had a roast going all day and the house smells like beef and onions, it is good, but lunch the next day always is better.
Posted on 11/3/21 at 12:05 pm to DVinBR
Potato salad
meatloaf
meatloaf
Posted on 11/3/21 at 12:16 pm to DVinBR
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I'm not aware of any other food that does this
gumbo, soup, pretty much and gravy based dish gets better the next day because the flavors will blend better over time
Posted on 11/3/21 at 12:34 pm to DVinBR
most stews seems to have this effect.
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