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Nathan Kilah, Associate Professor in Chemistry and Associate Head Learning and Teaching, University of Tasmania

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Why does microwaving fish smell so bad | History Defined

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The work break room can be a place of rest, gossip, fun, or recovery. But it can also be a cause of complaint when yesterday’s fish dinner becomes a smelly microwaved lunch.

One of us (Nathan) learnt that the hard way when reheating a Korean mackerel and kimchi stew – a potent mix of fermented, fishy and garlic smells were all released into a small space. The look on a colleague’s face will not easily be forgotten.

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