Chip shop fish, tasted funny?

mrs_buckley · 16-07-2011, 18:00

My husband and I have just had fish and chips from our local chippy. We ended up swapping our portions of fish because mine had a weird sort of taste to it that tasted a bit like how gas smells. So he had it and ate it.

He says if it was off they'd have known at the chippy cos it would have smelled, and definitely would have stunk when they were frying it, and he's so sure that it was fine that he ate it all. I've never known fish taste like that before, do you think it was off and will make him ill?

LaChatteGitane · 16-07-2011, 18:13

I guess is it tasted slightly like ammonia ? Then it has gone off, I'm afraid.

mrs_buckley · 16-07-2011, 18:15

Is ammonia what wee smells of? If so no.

jra · 16-07-2011, 18:30

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Originally Posted by mrs_buckley

He says if it was off they'd have known at the chippy cos it would have smelled, and definitely would have stunk when they were frying it, and he's so sure that it was fine that he ate it all. I've never known fish taste like that before, do you think it was off and will make him ill?

I'm not sure if that is true, as the batter seals the fish itself in.

If only your fish tasted funny, then chances are it was off.

The other thing being, not everybody's taste buds are the same, so while you detected a strange taste, he might not have been able to.

stud u like · 16-07-2011, 18:32

I would have taken it back and got my money back

LaChatteGitane · 16-07-2011, 18:41

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Originally Posted by mrs_buckley

Is ammonia what wee smells of? If so no.

mrs buckley, if your wee smells of ammonia it is time for a visit to your GP

burton07 · 16-07-2011, 18:41

Has he started vomiting yet?

I asked for haddock once and there was a lot of muttering and a piece of haddock was duly wrapped up. When I was eating it I thought it tasted "fishy" (but not in a good way).

I was in bed with food poisoning for three days.

stud u like · 16-07-2011, 18:42

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Originally Posted by mrs_buckley

Is ammonia what wee smells of? If so no.

Only if you are an alien

mrs_buckley · 16-07-2011, 18:44

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Originally Posted by LaChatteGitane

mrs buckley, if your wee smells of ammonia it is time for a visit to your GP

Haha

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Originally Posted by burton07

Has he started vomiting yet?

I asked for haddock once and there was a lot of muttering and a piece of haddock was duly wrapped up. When I was eating it I thought it tasted "fishy" (but not in a good way).

I was in bed with food poisoning for three days.

THREE DAYS?! No he hasn't started vomiting yet, doesn't it take about 8 hours? Or is it faster with bad fish?

burton07 · 16-07-2011, 18:47

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Originally Posted by mrs_buckley

Haha

THREE DAYS?! No he hasn't started vomiting yet, doesn't it take about 8 hours? Or is it faster with bad fish?

The vomiting and diarrhoea hit me about 6 hours after I ate it.

Smokeychan1 · 16-07-2011, 19:04

I'm not sure how prevalent this is becoming, but I have read and heard of chip shops substituting River Cobbler *baulks* for cod.

mrs_buckley · 16-07-2011, 19:21

Not too fussed what type of fish it was as long as it hasn't poisoned him! Still, we'll find out one way or another at some point in the night. Major sense of dread and worry now though

earthling13 · 16-07-2011, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Smokeychan1

I'm not sure how prevalent this is becoming, but I have read and heard of chip shops substituting River Cobbler *baulks* for cod.

I've never tasted River Cobbler but I've read so many bad things about it I'm suprised supermarkets are still selling it.

In my experience, if fish has the amonia (bleach) smell you know about it long before it reaches your mouth.

mrs_buckley · 16-07-2011, 21:22

Well that's heartening to hear, that's what he was getting at I think, that he'd really have known without doubt if something was wrong with it.

Russ_WWFC · 16-07-2011, 22:40

When I got food poisoning off rice, it took about 6-8 hours too

Rossall · 16-07-2011, 23:02

How's your Husband? I bet he's still functioning better than this forum..

mrs_buckley · 16-07-2011, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Rossall

How's your Husband? I bet he's still functioning better than this forum..

Well, we're at 6 hours and he's fine so far, touch wood, so hoping that he doesn't wake up in the night puking his guts out.

gomezz · 16-07-2011, 23:27

That has to be better than the alternative. Ask Jimi Hendrix.

mrs_buckley · 17-07-2011, 09:07

pleased to report my husband is alive and well this morning!

burton07 · 17-07-2011, 09:12

Phew! That's a relief. Glad he got away with it.................this time

LaChatteGitane · 17-07-2011, 09:38

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Originally Posted by mrs_buckley

pleased to report my husband is alive and well this morning!

GoodGood.

HALibutt · 17-07-2011, 10:20

Don't tell Hugh Fearnley-Wotsit whatever you do!

BrunoStreete · 17-07-2011, 10:39

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Originally Posted by Smokeychan1

I'm not sure how prevalent this is becoming, but I have read and heard of chip shops substituting River Cobbler *baulks* for cod.

My chippy sells 'Fish & Chips' these days as opposed to 'Cod & Chips'. No idea what fish it is, it's greyer than cod but tastes nice.

whoever,hey · 17-07-2011, 10:50

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Originally Posted by Smokeychan1

I'm not sure how prevalent this is becoming, but I have read and heard of chip shops substituting River Cobbler *baulks* for cod.

I tried it from Tesco and is disgusting.

Hobbit Feet · 17-07-2011, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Smokeychan1

I'm not sure how prevalent this is becoming, but I have read and heard of chip shops substituting River Cobbler *baulks* for cod.

I was going to post this. Might have been coley which would have been slightly better.

Unless they specify cod I'd never buy 'fish' from a chippy.

16-07-2011, 18:00	#1
mrs_buckley Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE England Posts: 2,491	Chip shop fish, tasted funny? My husband and I have just had fish and chips from our local chippy. We ended up swapping our portions of fish because mine had a weird sort of taste to it that tasted a bit like how gas smells. So he had it and ate it. He says if it was off they'd have known at the chippy cos it would have smelled, and definitely would have stunk when they were frying it, and he's so sure that it was fine that he ate it all. I've never known fish taste like that before, do you think it was off and will make him ill?

16-07-2011, 18:13	#2
LaChatteGitane Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stirring the cauldron Posts: 3,957	I guess is it tasted slightly like ammonia ? Then it has gone off, I'm afraid.

16-07-2011, 18:15	#3
mrs_buckley Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE England Posts: 2,491	Is ammonia what wee smells of? If so no.

16-07-2011, 18:30	#4
jra Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 40,658	Quote: Originally Posted by mrs_buckley He says if it was off they'd have known at the chippy cos it would have smelled, and definitely would have stunk when they were frying it, and he's so sure that it was fine that he ate it all. I've never known fish taste like that before, do you think it was off and will make him ill? I'm not sure if that is true, as the batter seals the fish itself in. If only your fish tasted funny, then chances are it was off. The other thing being, not everybody's taste buds are the same, so while you detected a strange taste, he might not have been able to.

16-07-2011, 18:32	#5
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	I would have taken it back and got my money back

16-07-2011, 18:41	#6
LaChatteGitane Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stirring the cauldron Posts: 3,957	Quote: Originally Posted by mrs_buckley Is ammonia what wee smells of? If so no. mrs buckley, if your wee smells of ammonia it is time for a visit to your GP

16-07-2011, 18:41	#7
burton07 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sitting at my PC Posts: 9,434	Has he started vomiting yet? I asked for haddock once and there was a lot of muttering and a piece of haddock was duly wrapped up. When I was eating it I thought it tasted "fishy" (but not in a good way). I was in bed with food poisoning for three days.

16-07-2011, 18:42	#8
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Quote: Originally Posted by mrs_buckley Is ammonia what wee smells of? If so no. Only if you are an alien

16-07-2011, 18:44	#9
mrs_buckley Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE England Posts: 2,491	Quote: Originally Posted by LaChatteGitane mrs buckley, if your wee smells of ammonia it is time for a visit to your GP Haha Quote: Originally Posted by burton07 Has he started vomiting yet? I asked for haddock once and there was a lot of muttering and a piece of haddock was duly wrapped up. When I was eating it I thought it tasted "fishy" (but not in a good way). I was in bed with food poisoning for three days. THREE DAYS?! No he hasn't started vomiting yet, doesn't it take about 8 hours? Or is it faster with bad fish?

16-07-2011, 18:47	#10
burton07 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sitting at my PC Posts: 9,434	Quote: Originally Posted by mrs_buckley Haha THREE DAYS?! No he hasn't started vomiting yet, doesn't it take about 8 hours? Or is it faster with bad fish? The vomiting and diarrhoea hit me about 6 hours after I ate it.

16-07-2011, 19:04	#11
Smokeychan1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,286	I'm not sure how prevalent this is becoming, but I have read and heard of chip shops substituting River Cobbler baulks for cod.

16-07-2011, 19:21	#12
mrs_buckley Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE England Posts: 2,491	Not too fussed what type of fish it was as long as it hasn't poisoned him! Still, we'll find out one way or another at some point in the night. Major sense of dread and worry now though

16-07-2011, 20:50	#13
earthling13 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10,268	Quote: Originally Posted by Smokeychan1 I'm not sure how prevalent this is becoming, but I have read and heard of chip shops substituting River Cobbler baulks for cod. I've never tasted River Cobbler but I've read so many bad things about it I'm suprised supermarkets are still selling it. In my experience, if fish has the amonia (bleach) smell you know about it long before it reaches your mouth.

16-07-2011, 21:22	#14
mrs_buckley Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE England Posts: 2,491	Well that's heartening to hear, that's what he was getting at I think, that he'd really have known without doubt if something was wrong with it.

16-07-2011, 22:40	#15
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	When I got food poisoning off rice, it took about 6-8 hours too

16-07-2011, 23:02	#16
Rossall Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,433	How's your Husband? I bet he's still functioning better than this forum..

16-07-2011, 23:25	#17
mrs_buckley Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE England Posts: 2,491	Quote: Originally Posted by Rossall How's your Husband? I bet he's still functioning better than this forum.. Well, we're at 6 hours and he's fine so far, touch wood, so hoping that he doesn't wake up in the night puking his guts out.

16-07-2011, 23:27	#18
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	That has to be better than the alternative. Ask Jimi Hendrix.

17-07-2011, 09:07	#19
mrs_buckley Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE England Posts: 2,491	pleased to report my husband is alive and well this morning!

17-07-2011, 09:12	#20
burton07 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sitting at my PC Posts: 9,434	Phew! That's a relief. Glad he got away with it.................this time

17-07-2011, 09:38	#21
LaChatteGitane Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stirring the cauldron Posts: 3,957	Quote: Originally Posted by mrs_buckley pleased to report my husband is alive and well this morning! GoodGood.

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HALibutt Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Not far from that there London Posts: 8,233	Don't tell Hugh Fearnley-Wotsit whatever you do!

17-07-2011, 10:39	#23
BrunoStreete Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,071	Quote: Originally Posted by Smokeychan1 I'm not sure how prevalent this is becoming, but I have read and heard of chip shops substituting River Cobbler baulks for cod. My chippy sells 'Fish & Chips' these days as opposed to 'Cod & Chips'. No idea what fish it is, it's greyer than cod but tastes nice.

17-07-2011, 10:50	#24
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Quote: Originally Posted by Smokeychan1 I'm not sure how prevalent this is becoming, but I have read and heard of chip shops substituting River Cobbler baulks for cod. I tried it from Tesco and is disgusting.

17-07-2011, 11:53	#25
Hobbit Feet Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mole Bothering Posts: 13,960	Quote: Originally Posted by Smokeychan1 I'm not sure how prevalent this is becoming, but I have read and heard of chip shops substituting River Cobbler baulks for cod. I was going to post this. Might have been coley which would have been slightly better. Unless they specify cod I'd never buy 'fish' from a chippy.