Plastic or Foil: Which is Better for Wrapping Fish?

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The discussion centers on the effectiveness of plastic versus aluminum foil for keeping fish fresh. Participants agree that neither material is particularly effective on its own. Instead, the consensus highlights that fish preservation is best achieved using salted ice, often stored in thermocol boxes to minimize heat exposure. Some contributors emphasize the importance of maintaining very cold, moist air around the fish for optimal freshness. The conversation also includes a light-hearted reference to a television episode related to fish storage.
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what is the best material to keep the fish fresh, longer, plastic or aluminium foil?
 
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Humayra said:
what is the best material to keep the fish fresh, longer, plastic or aluminium foil?
Have you done any research on this? What have you found out?
 
Humayra said:
what is the best material to keep the fish fresh, longer, plastic or aluminium foil?
Ice.
Neither of the above do much.
 
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As @Tom.G has stated, fish is preserved in salted ice. The system can be kept in thermocol boxes so as to reduce entry of heat from outside. That's what I have seen most of the time. Mostly, even no thermocol is used.
 
I had a friend years ago who called the local newspaper "the Springfield Fishwrap."
 
Humayra said:
what is the best material to keep the fish fresh, longer, plastic or aluminium foil?

Neither. I wrap mine in very cold, moist air.

Zz.
 
Is this the time to recommend the Two and Half Men episode "Fish In A Drawer"?
 

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