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Old Apr 10, 2008, 6:35 pm
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Leftover Pizza? Cold or hot? How long before eating? How to reheat? Etc.
How long before leftover pizza shouldn't be consumed? How do you eat leftover pizza? Cold or reheated? How do you reheat it?
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 6:36 pm
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3 days. Cold in the morning, heated in the afternoon/evening. Oven only, microwave makes it soggy.

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Old Apr 10, 2008, 6:50 pm
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So I shouldn't have had the pizza from Monday tonight?
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 7:37 pm
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3 days. Cold in the morning, heated in the afternoon/evening. Oven only, microwave makes it soggy.

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Listen to this guy. He knows what he's talking about. ^
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 7:41 pm
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How long before leftover pizza shouldn't be consumed? How do you eat leftover pizza? Cold or reheated? How do you reheat it?
Leftover pizza is not the same food as fresh pizza. It's a desperation move. Microwave or oven makes no difference. Crust is better in oven, cheese is never the same, but less dry in microwave.

Order a new one if you actually want another pizza meal.
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 7:47 pm
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Cold in the morning, hot any other time. Toaster oven only. Microwaves are mostly good for water and popcorn only.
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Wholeheartedly agree with magiciansampras and ztras
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 8:02 pm
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Generally agree with above, although I'll eat just about any leftover, including pizza, up to a week old.
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 8:02 pm
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How long before leftover pizza shouldn't be consumed? How do you eat leftover pizza? Cold or reheated? How do you reheat it?
I eat pizza on average 4 times a week. Reheated only for me. How to reheat it is totally dependent upon the crust makeup. Some of my local pizza places are only good in the oven, some are better in the microwave. I actually usually end up doing both for my two favorite places (Pizza Hut and a local deep dish place) The oven does tend to dry out the crust, but the microwave can be soggy. So I usually reheat at 350 degrees in the oven for about 4 minutes and then nuke for about 20 seconds per piece.
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 8:05 pm
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So I shouldn't have had the pizza from Monday tonight?
Are you back in school again.. living in a dorm?
the answers might differ a bit then
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 8:24 pm
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leftover pizza = breakfast of champions. There is no such thing as 3 day old leftover pizza.
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 8:25 pm
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I used to always reheat pizza, but I've started just eating it cold and love it!^
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 8:38 pm
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Originally Posted by cme2c
I eat pizza on average 4 times a week. Reheated only for me. How to reheat it is totally dependent upon the crust makeup. Some of my local pizza places are only good in the oven, some are better in the microwave. I actually usually end up doing both for my two favorite places (Pizza Hut and a local deep dish place) The oven does tend to dry out the crust, but the microwave can be soggy. So I usually reheat at 350 degrees in the oven for about 4 minutes and then nuke for about 20 seconds per piece.
Two to three times a month is my limit. Your colon may be begging for mercy. Too much enriched flour and cheese. As for the time limit, consume it all within 36 hours, but if you go longer, wrap it in a sealed bag and not the box. You should be too old to just toss it in the fridge!
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Old Apr 10, 2008, 8:44 pm
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Left over Pizza is fantastic and is a great hang over fix. I think 2 days is long enough to keep pizza. Also depends what is on the pizza. If you have chicken then 3 days will equal food poisoning
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