Guest Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I bought some smoked salmon for christmas day but didn't use it in the end, it's dated 'use by' 26th dec. It's vacuum packed and been in the fridge. Could i use it today to make smoked salmon tagliatelle? It looks fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Give it a sniff and taste a small part, if its smells/tastes ok, then it should be ok to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Oh, I don't know Poet... if it was just one day out I would say yeah go for it, but it's a few days on now. I think if it were me I would bin it sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I'm with Chelsea as it's fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Personally I wouldn't do it - its simply not worth the risk IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 The process of smoking is a preservative measure in itself, it's been vacuum packed and it's been in a refridgerator all the time during a really cold spell. Moreover, the producer worked out the "use by" date based on the assumption you'd be eating it raw, but you're intending to cook it. I agree with the first answer. Open it, sniff it and if it smells OK, use it. I'd be incredibly surprised if it wasn't fine for the purpose you're planning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 What would Terry Wogan say? As for me, I'd sniff it, taste a tiny amount and if it seemed okay, I'd use it. You're an experienced cook. I'm sure I watched a programme on the telly recently about someone who wanted to test how 'dangerous' out of date food items were. He went OTT and ate all sorts of badly out of date things; e.g. chicken, bread, cheese, yoghurt, prawns, etc. and was fine. Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 well, I used it so keep your fingers x'd for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I blame Terry Wogan! (I'm sure you'll be fine..but I'm crossing all my fingers). Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I'm sure you'll be fine. I'm still eating left over turkey from Christmas Day - its going in a curry tonight, not sure if we should be but I'm loathed to throw it away. I should have thought ahead a bit more and froze some on boxing day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I'd eat it & I'd also test it on the cat first. If she wouldn't eat it, then neither would I ! I bet it was fine. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I would have eaten it too and being smoked it will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Me too! I've eaten loads of out of date things, waste not, want not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I'd have eaten it as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hope it works out well. I have had severe food poisoning from bad food,so am ultra,ultra cautious now,especially with my family, probably too much so really,but I was hospitalized,so know how awful it can be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Am always ultra careful with shellfish, but apart from that, if it isn't green, wearing a fur coat or smelling, I'd risk it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Well, Poet, how did it go..? are you still with us? Saronne xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I'm fine thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Thats good to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
