Fish Dish and Appetizer Recipes

[MuskieBait]

(01-08-2014 05:21 PM)OldTimer Wrote:  It should be pointed out here that eating some raw fish is not advised.

In fact - it can KILL you.

Never eat raw fresh water fish, or saltwater species caught in fresh or brackish water.

Not all saltwater fish are "immediately" safe to eat raw - certain species are prone to various worms, flukes, and parasites harmful to humans.

To issue a "safe" listing is folly - as it can vary by location and time.

Heads up!

OT

Most definitely! Fish from freshwater and brackish water is dangerous to sashimi and should not be eaten raw.

Even fish intended for sashimi that had been frozen for 7 day (as per industry standard) does not guarantee that you will not contract bacteria or parasites.

You do have to know which type of fish to eat raw.

To miminize the chances of parasites, it's best to gut the fish immediately since a lot of the enteric parasites and bacteria are located in the fish gut. These parasites often crawl out of the gut area into the flesh once the fish dies. The quicker you gut and gill the fish, the safer it is.

Cerviche tends to be a bit safer, but if there are bacteria spores or parasite eggs, they are often very resistant to harsh conditions like freezing and acids and they may still survive.

You always take a risk though...many people eat beef tartar...a rare steak...beef, lamb and pork...even with modern use of antibiotics, you are always taking a risk.

I know one thing for certain...never eats Fugu!