Originally posted by elvendreamgirlIt does. Think of it like this: "EVERYTHING ROTS". By cooling the meat it just takes a longer amount of time. Even meat in the freezer rots if it's old enough. Cooling the bacteria just slow them down (they don't multiply as much when they're cold - kinda like people)! 🙂
I don't understand why, say, beef, wouldn't just rot even when kept cool!