Perhaps you’re preparing for a sushi party or maybe you’re just plain in a hurry and forgot to put the sushi away and you’re wondering if it’s still safe to eat. How long can sushi sit out? Below is the answer along with how to properly store your sushi in the refrigerator.
The most popular sushi generally has raw fish.For sushi made with fishes, shrimps, and eels, it should not sit out for more than 2 hours if the temperature is 90F or less.
If the sushi in question is rice sushi, meaning there’s no meat involved, it can generally sit out for up to 6 hours. After that it should be refrigerated.
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Tips for Storing Sushi Properly in the Fridge The thing about sushi is that it’s known for its freshness, but how is that freshness maintained? Here are some tips for helping to store sushi in the refrigerator to maintain freshness. Wrap Tightly. You’ll want to grab some plastic wrap or a zipped plastic bag and remove any excess air. Use the plastic to seal off any outside air and keep it from entering the space where the sushi is stored. Wrapping it tightly will help to keep the smell from spread and keep the food fresh. Box It. After the sushi has been tightly wrapped, place it in a box in the corner of the refrigerator to help maintain freshness.How To Tell If Sushi Is Bad There are a variety of ways to know if your sushi has gone bad. Those include looking at its color, checking the firmness, and smelling its freshness. Here’s how to tell if sushi is fresh.Color. When sushi is fresh it is brightly or boldly colored, there are typically oranges, greens, and yellows depending on the ingredients used.But if your sushi seems faded in color or any discoloration appears, it’s likely aged and is not safe to eat. Mold always indicates that it’s spoiled.Firmness. Feel your sushi to see if it has slight elasticity. Fresh fish has a slight elasticity but if there is no elasticity or it’s mushy, throw it away. Your sushi is no good.Smell. Smell your sushi to see if it is still fresh. Fresh sushi smells fishy, but bad sushi smells off. If it smells strange, don’t eat it, throw it away instead.If you’ve determined that your sushi is bad by its color, firmness or smell, and it’s not fresh, it should not be eaten and should be thrown away.
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