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Would you eat fish that was 1 day out of date?

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Pinkchampagne · 19/09/2007 15:43

Just looked in my fridge, and the fish I bought on Friday was meant to be eaten yesterday.

Would you take the chance, or would you just bin it?

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belgo · 19/09/2007 15:43

does it look and smell alright? If so, I would eat it. (except I don't like fish anyway)

mishymoo · 19/09/2007 15:43

Personally, I would bin it - always frightened of food poisoning, especially with seafood!

FrannyandZooey · 19/09/2007 15:43

bin

TaLcYsplicethemainbrace · 19/09/2007 15:44

bin bin bin..

3sEnough · 19/09/2007 15:44

Bin

TaLcYsplicethemainbrace · 19/09/2007 15:47

'ave ye binned it?

GreebosWhiskers · 19/09/2007 15:53

Definitely bin

margoandjerry · 19/09/2007 15:54

Nah, it's fine!

Tanee58 · 19/09/2007 15:57

Hi PC, if it was in a sealed packet, and looks and smells ok, I'd eat it - making sure it was thoroughly cooked through, of course.

I'm terrible about chucking things out when they're only just past their date - heard somewhere that shops give a conservative leaway of 3 days on their Use By dates anyway to prevent them being sued. Also, my mother grew up during the depression and the war, and inculcated a hatred of waste in me.

Having said that, can also proudly say that I have not yet poisoned dd in 15 years .

HuwEdwards · 19/09/2007 15:58

if it didn't smell too fishy and it looked ok, then yes.

fruittea · 19/09/2007 15:58

I'd eat it unless it was starting to smell

Tanee58 · 19/09/2007 16:00

Or you could bin the ReadyMeal instead !

witchandchips · 19/09/2007 16:03

if it smells "fishy" then bin it otherwise it will be fine.

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Pinkchampagne · 19/09/2007 16:12

It is in a sealed container. I haven't opened it yet to see how it smells, but it says use by 18th.

I would only be poisoning myself, as DS's don't like fish!

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MascaraOHara · 19/09/2007 16:12

yes.. assuming it doesn't smel rank and has been kept in the fridge.

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Pinkchampagne · 19/09/2007 16:13

Yes it has been in the fridge. I would have put it straight in the freezer, but I couldn't fit it in!

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Kathyis6incheshigh · 19/09/2007 16:15

In terms of safety, I would absolutely eat it as long as it was properly cooked. But I wouldn't expect it to be very nice - freshness is all with fish IME.

Cammelia · 19/09/2007 16:19

No I wouldn't eat any fish or meat that was past its eat by date

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Pinkchampagne · 19/09/2007 16:21

Even by one little day??
I guess I should just bin it, but the tight arse in me is thinking "That's £3.75 wasted!"

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MaryAnnSingleton · 19/09/2007 16:22

yes, bin it - it won't taste any good not being really fresh, you'\ll be worrying about it so wont enjoy it and if you cook it too long it'll taste vile anyway

Cammelia · 19/09/2007 16:23

Yes because there can be nasty bacteria in those kind of foods - not worth the risk

Other types of food I use my sense of smell to decide, like we used to have to before use by dates were invented

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Pinkchampagne · 19/09/2007 16:29

okay, so maybe I shouldn't chance it.

Right, next question - seen as I don't want to waste it, should I give it to my ex?!!

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mishymoo · 19/09/2007 16:35

Why not......

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Pinkchampagne · 19/09/2007 16:56

That was evil of me, wasn't it?!

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Tanee58 · 19/09/2007 17:38

Pop it in a 'Buy One Get One Half Price' box and proffer it to him as a little reciprocal love token .

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