Why does microwaving fish smell so bad?

The work break room can be a place of rest, gossip, fun or recovery. But it can also be a cause for complaint when yesterday's fish dinner becomes a smelly microwaved lunch. For most people, microwaving fish at work is a big no-no. It has even led to armed confrontations.

AndreyPopov/Getty Images 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…