This fish blog will answer the major question, “How long is cooked fish good for?” we will also discuss the different storing times of fish at different places, the major problems that you can contract by eating spoiled fish, and how you can tell if your fish has gone wrong.
How long is cooked fish good for?
You can store cooked fish for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator and not more than that. The storing place alters the storing time of the cooked fish. The better the cooked fish quality before cooking it the better the lasting time of the fish when it is stored.
What are the different storing times of cooked fish at different places in your home?
Following are the different storing times of the cooked fish at different places in your home:
Storing cooked fish in the freezer
The storing time of the cooked fish in the freezer is 3 months. This is the longest time of the storage of the fish species. A freezer can freeze the fish and it can lower the bacterial growth in the freezer because most of the bacteria cannot survive or even multiply at temperatures lower than 4 degrees Celsius.
If you want to store the cooked fish in the freezer you better cut it into pieces so that if you want to consume it, you can remove the exact amount of cooked fish and then thaw it. It is because after thawing the fish you shouldn’t refreeze it because there is bacterial growth on it if you thaw the fish, so it is not a good idea to refreeze the fish after thawing it.
Storing the cooked fish in the refrigerator
You can store the cooked fish in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days and not more than that. It is because the refrigerator can slow down the growth of the bacteria but cannot cease it as the temperature of the refrigerator is ideally 4 degrees celsius and it is only able to slow down the growth of the bacteria.
If you have stored the cooked fish for more than 4 days in the refrigerator you should check the quality of the cooked fish by smelling it.
The spoilage of the cooked fish in the refrigerator also depends upon the quality of the fish when it is bought or hunted. If you have freshly hunted a fish and then store it then it has the tendency to last longer than the fish that is bought from the market.
Similarly, if you have cooked fish at home then it has the tendency to last longer than the fish you have bought from a restaurant that is already cooked because you don’t know the quality of the restaurant-bought fish as most restaurants have stored the fish for a long time before cooking.
Storing the cooked fish at room temperature
You can store the cooked fish at room temperature for only 2 hours because the room temperature is ideal for the growth of the bacteria and it can lead to the spoilage of the food content.
What are the different conditions you can contract after consuming spoiled cooked fish?
Following are the conditions you can contract after consuming spoiled cooked fish:
- The first condition is stomach upset which is a mild condition but it can lead to dehydration due to continuous diarrhea and loss of water and electrolytes. Dehydration can be very difficult to manage if it is severe, it can affect the kidneys and you can experience red blood cell lysis.
- The next condition is food poisoning which is an extremely dangerous condition, it can cause vomiting and diarrhea in you which is very difficult to manage. Food poisoning is caused by salmonella which is also a bacteria.
- The next condition is botulism which can cause paralysis of muscles. This disease is due to clostridium botulinum, a bacteria and it has zoonotic importance. Moreover, it can also cause nervous signs.
How can you tell if a cooked fish has gone wrong?
It is difficult for a layman to tell if a fish has gone wrong because the fresh fish and the spoiled fish have little smell difference but a chef or a cook can tell it very easily. The slightly pungent smell of the fish can tell you it has gone wrong. You can also taste the fish but make sure you do not eat it. If there is a slight doubt, quickly throw the fish in the garbage.
Conclusion
In this fish blog, we answered the major question, “How long is cooked fish good for?” we also discussed the different storing times of fish at different places, the major problems that you can contract by eating spoiled fish, and how you can tell if your fish has gone wrong.
