Smoked Salmon use by 24/12

[simplefree]

The ready to eat type - would you still eat it?
Just found it in the fridge.

No, not with fish

No

No - that’s a bit too past it for me

It's a no from me even though I would be devastated. Nearly a week over, not a chance

If it’s vacuum packed, I’d probably brave it.

Is the packet sealed? If it smells OK I'd cook it in a creamy pasta sauce

Yes, but I'm quite old and less worried about best before or use by dates!

I'm pretty flexible with smoked fish but that's a bit too old for me - I'd bin it. Shame tho

Smoking is a preservation method, if it’s sealed it will have had no access to bacteria and likely be fine. I’m still eating open smoked salmon that “went off on the 25th”

If it’s vacuum packed then yes. If it’s off, you’ll be able to smell it instantly.

Definitely not if you are taking any medication that reduces stomach acid, such as omeprazole or ranitidine.

Yes if it's sealed and smells OK. Bad fish really smells, you'll know!

Can I just ask why?
I'm on lansoprazole
Is it because you wouldn't have enough acid to kill the bacteria?

If it's vacuum packed, been stored in the fridge and smells OK then yes. The smell will tell you if it's safe to eat

Yes, as long as it smelt and felt OK.

I would. Don’t really believe in use by dates…

Open it and see. If it smells cheesey then chuck it away. If it smells of salmon enjoy.
I suspect it will smell cheesey by now. I wouldn't

Let us know how it turns out!

God no.

Nope 😮

The stomach acid of humans is high, which is hypothesised to be linked to our evolution as scavengers/hunters. Strong stomach acid to kill bacteria/parasites.

Reduce that and you are indeed increasing possibility of problems from any dubious foods.

I'm normally pretty lax (yesterday I ate a yogurt which expired on 24th) but I wouldn't touch week out of date fish (even smoked).

You could cook it, e.g. with scrambled eggs.

Nope. Have had food poisoning that lasted nearly a month so no way would it be worth the risk!

No, bin it.