Originally Posted by BamaVol
I live in a small town and like to cook. Local stores have limited selections and nothing most folks would view as exotic. It's not unusual for me to acquire ingredients while travelling. I have a package of pancetta back in my Hampton Inn fridge that I need to get home without spoiling. I will keep it refrigerated until 2:00 when I head for the airport. I will be home 10 hours later. Any safety precautions necessary? Better to pack with checked luggage or may I carry it on?
Edited to add that I am truly "bringing home the bacon" this week.
Isn't the hold a little colder than the cabin?
I've taken bacon, frozen on a trip over 18 hrs -- tasted just fine. It was a long trip with an overnight layover on our way from the US somewhere, if you get my meaning.
I used hotel ice since the hotel didn't have fridges in the rooms and that worked very well.
It arrived thawed, but still quite cold.
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