Guide

Yes, coffee can cause food poisoning if milk, ice, or equipment is contaminated; plain hot coffee is rarely the culprit.

Current evidence shows cooked food is not a source of COVID infection when you handle and heat it safely.

No, COVID from fast food is unlikely; the main risk is close contact with people while ordering or picking up.

Yes, you can fry food in canola oil; refined canola handles common frying temperatures well when you control heat and keep the oil clean.

Yes, greasy food can trigger diarrhea, especially after large, high-fat meals or when your gut has trouble breaking down fat.

Yes, you can get food poisoning from cheese if it carries germs or is stored wrong, with higher risk in soft, fresh, or raw-milk cheeses.

Yes, you can fry food in vegetable oil if you keep heat below its smoke point and use fresh, clean oil.

Yes, you can freeze hot food right away if you cool it fast in small portions, then freeze once it’s no longer steaming.

Yes, you can fry food with olive oil, but pick the right grade and keep heat below its smoke point.

Yes, extra-virgin olive oil can fry food well when you keep heat steady, stop at the first hint of smoke, and cook in short batches.