07-28-2019, 11:44 AM
[quote fishday]Looks delicious, but, no thanks. You know, when you eat sushi at a local restuarant they are required to freeze any fresh seafood for 3 days at a certain temp to, hopefully, kill any parasites, right? At least that's what I was told at Tsunami when I sold them some king salmon eggs a few years ago. I was unaware about that until then. Just FYI.[/quote][font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]Fishday is correct; seafood should always be cooked/frozen before eating. Here is what the[/size][/#800000][/font] [url "https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/selecting-and-serving-fresh-and-frozen-seafood-safely"]FDA[/url] [font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]has to say about this:[/size][/#800000][/font]
[quote FDA]Eating Raw Seafood - What You Need To Know
It's always best to cook seafood thoroughly to minimize the risk of foodborne illness. However, if you choose to eat raw fish anyway, one rule of thumb is to eat fish that has been previously frozen.
[ol][li]Some species of fish can contain parasites, and freezing will kill any parasites that may be present.[/li][li]However, be aware that freezing doesn't kill all harmful germs. That's why the safest route is to cook your seafood.[/quote][font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]It is absolutely your choice to eat fresh caught raw fish, but you are playing Russian Roulette when you ignore these safety guidelines.[/size][/#800000][/font][/li][/ol]
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[quote FDA]Eating Raw Seafood - What You Need To Know
It's always best to cook seafood thoroughly to minimize the risk of foodborne illness. However, if you choose to eat raw fish anyway, one rule of thumb is to eat fish that has been previously frozen.
[ol][li]Some species of fish can contain parasites, and freezing will kill any parasites that may be present.[/li][li]However, be aware that freezing doesn't kill all harmful germs. That's why the safest route is to cook your seafood.[/quote][font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000][size 3]It is absolutely your choice to eat fresh caught raw fish, but you are playing Russian Roulette when you ignore these safety guidelines.[/size][/#800000][/font][/li][/ol]
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Bob Hicks, from Utah
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I'm 83 years young and going as hard as I can for as long as I can.
"Free men do not ask permission to bear arms."
