I enjoyed your video. Love your Dansk china. I see that many of your items say "Lidl" on them. Is this the store that is the European equivalent of Aldi?
I have no way of really knowing. I first check if it's cold to the touch, then check to see if seal has been broken. If that checks out, then I check the date. Does it look good? Then I'll take it home, open it and use my nose. No smell or clean smell, I'll use it. If it smells off, I toss it. I also cook it THOROUGHLY. There was only one package of meat I took home a few months back that I questioned and ended up tossing it. I trust my gut. Another thing I look for are packages that are vacuum sealed liked the ground beef - harder for bacteria to get a hold. I also take from the top of the bin, because it's usually the last thing thrown out and hasn't been there a while. Now that it's getting warmer I will probably pass on meat unless it's freezing. The highly processed things like bacon I've never had an issue with. Overall, I usually don't find that much meat, so I'm guessing I was just there at the right time. Score for me!
Thank you for explaining your process of Dumpster Diving. I may stand to be corrected but Dumpster Diving is not a common practice if at all in Australia.
@@annea7526 The amount of food waste from supermarkets here is just sad, especially with so much food insecurity in this country. There are stores that do donate to food banks, but not all. I rescue what I can use or donate so it doesn't end up in landfill. I originally did not intend to show my dive finds in the videos, but as it is a big factor in my ability to eat well on such a small budget, I decided to be transparent about my process.
I am on the same page as you in regards to food waste.@Supermarkets and independent food suppliers like Bakeries and fruit shops donate a lot of unused stocks etc food outlets to Food Banks and Church run which at the moment have their resources stretched to capacity. The cost of living here is at crisis point and rising. @Groceryvlog2024
