Don't throw it away straight away, here's a trick to deal with fish that has been stored in the refrigerator for 2 days but already smells bad.

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Omega-3 in fish can help reduce inflammation while maintaining heart health.

Brilio.net - Fish is a food ingredient that can be processed into various delicious dishes. In addition to its delicious taste, fish also has many health benefits . According to healthline.com, the omega-3 content in fish can help reduce inflammation while maintaining heart health. Realizing these benefits, many people choose to stock fish at home. Thus, there is no need to go to the market often when you want to cook fish.

Some people store fish stock in the refrigerator for supplies. However, if stored improperly, the texture and taste of the fish can change. Poor storage can also cause fish to rot quickly. As experienced by Instagram user @ummubalqishaura.

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"Is there anything similar? It's only been 2 days since I put the fish in the fridge but it doesn't taste fresh anymore, it smells bad," he said as quoted by BrilioFood on Saturday (10/26).

photo: Instagram/@ummubalqishaura

If you experience something similar, don't rush to throw away your fish stock. You can imitate what Instagram user @ummubalqishaura did. The method is to immediately rinse the fish using running water. Rub the entire surface of the fish using your hands.

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If it feels clean enough, drain the fish. Once dry, put the fish one by one into an airtight container. Make sure the container used is dry and clean.

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Before closing, add ice cubes on top of the fish. According to the video owner, ice cubes can make fish stock last longer.

If the refrigerator is not cold enough or you open the refrigerator door frequently, ice cubes can help keep the temperature low and stable around the fish, he explained further.

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After that, close the container tightly. Then store the fish stock back into the freezer. The fish stock will last a long time without experiencing any changes. This is proven when he shows the appearance of the fish stock after being stored for several days.

"The result is that the fish is still fresh, not soft or dry. The taste and aroma do not change," he said.

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