Overnight storing of raw fish
I discovered that I love raw fish. I'm planning to buy a sushi-grade fish to make myself a sashimi or poke but I wonder if there is method of bringing it for lunch to work after preparing it day before.
Is it possible to store a prepared raw fish (poke/sushi) in fridge/freezer overnight or is this a safety hazard and it needs to be eaten soon after preparation which includes thawing.
EDIT I mean fridge at home then at work. I live 5-10 minutes from work so if isolated it should not change temperature significantly, I think.
Best Answer
You're never going to remove all of the risk, but the standard recommendation for keeping raw fish for a day is placed on crushed ice, and kept in a fridge.
As the ice will melt, you also need to make sure that the fish won't end up sitting in water. So, what you want to do:
- Find two identical plastic containers that when stacked together have a bit of a gap between them, and are tall enough to fit an inch or two of crushed ice, plus the fish, without it coming into contact with the lid.
- Punch holes in the bottom of one of the containers, and set it in the other one.
- Fill the perforated container with crushed ice, and then place the fish on top of it.
- Drain the water and replace the ice in the morning, then place in an insulated container for transport.
- Place the container in the fridge when you get to work.
For Poke, I'd place it into a sealable plastic container that would loosely fit into another sealable container, so that you can pack crushed ice between the two. Ideally, I'd look for an insulated tiffan-like container (wide mouth thermos, sometimes sold as a 'bento jar'), and then:
- Put into a suitable small sealable container, pack in crushed ice, and place in the fridge. Pack the outer transport container with crushed ice, and place in the fridge with the lid off ... or place in the freezer with the lid off. (we want to chill down the inner surface).
- In the morning, pack the outer container with fresh crushed ice, and set the poke container in it, and pack with additional crushed ice. Seal, and place into an insulated container for transport to work.
- Once at work, move the containers (so you still have crushed ice around the inner container) into the fridge.
You might want to look for poke recipes that are especially salty, as it will act as a preservative. If there's any acid in it, you may want to wait to add it just before eating, so you don't end up with ceviche.
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Refrigerate the Fish Before refrigerating a fish, wash it in cold water and dry it with a clean cloth or paper towels. Then wrap the clean fish in waxed paper, plastic wrap or aluminum foil, and store it on ice or in the refrigerator. You can usually store a fish in the refrigerator for up to two days.Can raw fish be kept overnight?
Even the freshest fish will noticeably degrade after spending a night at 38\xb0F (3\xb0C), which is about the temperature that most home refrigerators maintain. True, eating fish that's been stored at that temperature overnight won't kill you.How long can raw uncooked fish stay in the fridge?
Raw fish and shellfish should be kept in the refrigerator (40 \xb0F/4.4 \xb0C or less) only 1 or 2 days before cooking or freezing. After cooking, store seafood in the refrigerator 3 to 4 days. Any frozen fish or shellfish will be safe indefinitely; however, the flavor and texture will lessen after lengthy storage.Will raw fish spoil if left out overnight?
Whether it's raw or cooked, fish can safely sit at room temperature for up to two hours. This time reduces to one hour on hot days when the room is above 90\xb0F. After this time the fish should be discarded or returned to the fridge and thoroughly cooked the next time it is used, to ensure the fish is cooked through.Can we store raw fish in the fridge?
Cover the container, rack, and fish with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Seal it tightly and place it in the refrigerator. If you store the fish for more than one day in this manner, replace the ice as it melts and pours off the water.Tips, Tricks \u0026 More: How to Keep Fish Fresh
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Keeping it in a regular refrigerator should suffice for most situations even for a couple of days, but for longer periods freezing is probably recommended.
As for transportation to your workplace I'd recommend a thermal bag, or insulated bag, or any type of insulated plastic box or container should do the trick well.
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