Comments on: Sushi: The Culprit of the Urban Tapeworm Problem? http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:49:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sushi Freak http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1790523 Sushi Freak Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:46:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/#comment-1790523 Freshwater fish are always a concern for parasites. In the US, sushi chefs freeze the salmon for one week to kill any parasites or eggs. If the fish you are eating raw is properly prepped, parasites are not a problem. Undercooked salmon is another issue altogether. Since it is not prepped to be eaten raw, undercooking is very dangerous. Those fish meant to be eaten raw (anything in a sushi bar) are prepped with parasites in mind. Even tuna, which is a deep water ocean fish, is often frozen before being served 'fresh' and raw. If you go to a good sushi restaurant, parasites will not be a problem. You are at a far greater risk eating undercooked beef and chicken at a western restaurant. Freshwater fish are always a concern for parasites. In the US, sushi chefs freeze the salmon for one week to kill any parasites or eggs. If the fish you are eating raw is properly prepped, parasites are not a problem.

Undercooked salmon is another issue altogether. Since it is not prepped to be eaten raw, undercooking is very dangerous. Those fish meant to be eaten raw (anything in a sushi bar) are prepped with parasites in mind. Even tuna, which is a deep water ocean fish, is often frozen before being served 'fresh' and raw.

If you go to a good sushi restaurant, parasites will not be a problem. You are at a far greater risk eating undercooked beef and chicken at a western restaurant.

]]> By: Amberae http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1782431 Amberae Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:58:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/#comment-1782431 i think my fat ass could go for a tape worm... unhealthy diet pills of the victorian era. i think my fat ass could go for a tape worm... unhealthy diet pills of the victorian era.

]]> By: starbreiz http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1780593 starbreiz Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:30:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/#comment-1780593 I guess it's a good thing I moved to California and became a fish snob. I never realized how good fish could be until I ate it fresh. If I ever move inland, I think I'd have to stop eating sashimi :( I guess it's a good thing I moved to California and became a fish snob. I never realized how good fish could be until I ate it fresh. If I ever move inland, I think I'd have to stop eating sashimi :(

]]> By: MercuryFreeforME! http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1778905 MercuryFreeforME! Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:09:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/#comment-1778905 I knew as soon as sushi started popping up everywhere next to pre-packaged sandwiches that we'd be seeing problems with it. Fish is one of the most dangerous foods you can eat. Their environment is totally unregulated and polluted daily. I can't see how people even LIKE fish unless you're in some fancy New England restaurant right on the water where you know the fish is fresh... well fresher. I knew as soon as sushi started popping up everywhere next to pre-packaged sandwiches that we'd be seeing problems with it.

Fish is one of the most dangerous foods you can eat. Their environment is totally unregulated and polluted daily. I can't see how people even LIKE fish unless you're in some fancy New England restaurant right on the water where you know the fish is fresh... well fresher.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1778889 Aaron Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:01:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/#comment-1778889 Kimbop....wasn't that a Hansen song ;) Kimbop....wasn't that a Hansen song ;)

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1778809 LisaL Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:32:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/#comment-1778809 Bleh..... I just don't see how anyone could eat sushi. I'll take kimbop where every meat used is cooked over sushi any day of the week :D... mmmmmmm kimbop Bleh..... I just don't see how anyone could eat sushi.
I'll take kimbop where every meat used is cooked over sushi any day of the week :D ... mmmmmmm kimbop

]]> By: Geekazoid http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1778725 Geekazoid Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:01:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/#comment-1778725 It's an acquired taste for some Johnny. It's an acquired taste for some Johnny.

]]> By: Sue Dunham http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1778717 Sue Dunham Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:49:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/#comment-1778717 Sashimi was meant to showcase how fresh and clean your fish was. Fish caught in the middle of the Pacific, gutted, thrown into a hold, kept for weeks, moved between several transfer points, refrozen several times and finally served in Dubuque, Iowa does not meet those criteria. Sashimi was meant to showcase how fresh and clean your fish was.
Fish caught in the middle of the Pacific, gutted, thrown into a hold, kept for weeks, moved between several transfer points, refrozen several times and finally served in Dubuque, Iowa does not meet those criteria.

]]> By: marieissah http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1778687 marieissah Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:20:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/#comment-1778687 Oh my! I'm into sushi lately. Better stop now! Oh my! I'm into sushi lately. Better stop now!

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1778328 Johnny Cat Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:29:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/#comment-1778328 @Geekazoid: Do you mean Krab? or "Neptune salad"? Because I'd rather deal with a tapeworm than ever eat that crap. Again. @Geekazoid:

Do you mean Krab? or "Neptune salad"? Because I'd rather deal with a tapeworm than ever eat that crap. Again.

]]> By: Geekazoid http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1778182 Geekazoid Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:27:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/06/14/sushi-the-culprit-of-the-urban-tapeworm-problem/#comment-1778182 Yea I'm starting to not eat sushi/raw fish anymore. Seen too many gross videos. I'll stay with the crab substitutes for now. Yea I'm starting to not eat sushi/raw fish anymore. Seen too many gross videos. I'll stay with the crab substitutes for now.

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