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food service as well as sit-down meals, and their prevalence as an accepted social custom varies widely by location. In some countries, people might frown upon a diner asking for a doggy bag. In the UK, in the year 2010 it was still considered an
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Leftovers have had a major impact on the consumption of food, particularly the size of portions. Portion sizes have increased greatly. In general, food leftovers have both positive and negative impacts, depending on the person's eating habits involved with leftovers. With an increase in portion size
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can also be used for this purpose, and may even have been invented as a means of reusing leftovers. Among
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Perishable food should never be left out of refrigeration more than 2 hours. This is true even if there are no meat products on the pizza. Foodborne bacteria that may be present on these foods grow fastest in the "Danger Zone" (temperatures between 40 and 140 °F) and can double in number every 20
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Krishna, Aradhna (March 2019). "Out of proportion? The role of leftovers in eating-related affect and behavior".
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Krishna, Aradhna (March 2019). "Out of proportion? The role of leftovers in eating-related affect and behavior".
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Krishna, Aradhna (March 2019). "Out of proportion? The role of leftovers in eating-related affect and behavior".
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670:2010-09-21
650:2020-08-24
625:2007-06-05
516:2010-05-12
434:2007-06-05
403:2007-06-05
367:References
346:Food waste
294:sea horses
263:Pet Pakits
239:doggie bag
230:restaurant
195:casseroles
187:sandwiches
159:fried rice
151:Casseroles
1528:Throw bag
1503:SchultĂĽte
1483:Gamow bag
1458:Doggy bag
1407:Money bag
1392:Lady Dior
1382:Kelly bag
1314:Trash bag
1254:Parfleche
1244:Paper bag
1148:Mail sack
1092:Saddlebag
989:Randoseru
849:Money bag
834:Haversack
824:Hambiliya
789:Briefcase
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267:doggy bag
247:euphemism
235:doggy bag
224:Doggy bag
217:chop suey
210:Chop suey
175:Christmas
101:Leftovers
55:talk page
1493:Poop bag
1448:Burn bag
1443:Body bag
1427:Wristlet
1417:Tote bag
1412:Reticule
1387:Kinchaku
1362:Gaji bag
1319:Wineskin
1264:Pipe bag
1234:Milk bag
1204:Bota bag
1138:Mail bag
1097:Suitcase
1067:Hobo bag
1009:Takiding
984:Pasiking
959:Golf bag
949:Book bag
925:Backpack
904:Tote bag
869:Reticule
814:Gaji bag
799:Dillybag
489:minutes.
361:Bibimbap
314:See also
274:take-out
67:May 2010
49:You may
1508:Showbag
1498:Sandbag
1473:Feedbag
1463:Dry bag
1372:Handbag
1194:Bin bag
1158:Mochila
1072:Holdall
1057:Gig bag
1019:Luggage
1004:Sporran
999:Satchel
829:Handbag
772:Carried
122:culture
1422:Wallet
1377:It bag
1342:Bayong
1284:Sachet
1126:Postal
784:Bindle
779:Bayong
621:. 2000
351:Pagpag
249:. The
193:, and
183:turkey
165:, and
155:paella
1549:Meals
1436:Other
1229:Mashk
1117:Trunk
356:Tirit
290:swans
191:soups
167:pizza
110:waste
57:, or
918:Worn
899:Swag
761:Bags
484:2014
177:and
105:meal
597:doi
570:doi
543:doi
292:or
243:pet
237:or
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