Can you reheat doner meat?
A DONER kebab is a delicious dish, originating from the Ottoman Empire that is enjoyed by many Brits.
But what happens when you want to reheat your dinner, in order to save the cash, and eat it for lunch?
Can you reheat doner meat?
Opinions on whether you can reheat doner meat is divided.
According to , you can reheat kebabs the next day, however, it isn’t advisable the day after this or 48 hours after.
This is because the meat doesn’t stay fresh for very long and the food will lose its taste.
Meanwhile Coventry City Council recommends you don’t reheat cooked slices of doner meat, instead recommending any unused or uneaten meat is thrown away.
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Chef Faq states you can reheat doner meat and eat it the next day providing it’s stored in a fridge and reheated to 75°C to ensure any dangerous bacteria is killed off.
Doner meat is traditionally cooked on a vertical rotisserie, and is traditionally lamb.
However, sometimes chicken, veal, turkey, and beef are used.
What is the best way to reheat doner meat?
Sydney Kebab recommends you use your trusty microwave to reheat your kebab.
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Once you’ve bought doner meat from the restaurant ensure it’s stored separately from the salad in the fridge overnight.
Use a bowl and pat down the meat using a kitchen towel to remove excess fat.
Heat it up for 30 seconds and let it stand for another 30 seconds in order to distribute the heat.
Repeat this process until the meat is heated.
You can then heat up the bread before serving it on a plate and adding the meat and salad on top.
You can also use your stove to heat up the meat.
This process will help retain the juices in the meat.
Place the meat in a hot pan on the stove top and heat it up.
How many times can you reheat doner meat?
The (FSA) states you should always reheat food until it is steaming all the way through.
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You should only never reheat your food more than once.
However, as stated earlier in this article, there are many mixed opinions on whether doner should be reheated at all.