Thread: Sushi

Originally Posted by Conspiracy Man

Last year I cleaned a crappie and ate sashimi, and it was delicious. I brought a tube of pre-made wasabi with me. I wished that I had better wasabi, but it was the best sushi (I know it is sashimi, but I will use the sushi term) that I have ever enjoyed. At the time I had never heard of teh warnings against eating freshwater fish raw. I still don't know if I believe these warnings. COuld someone provide me with a reliable source that warns against eating raw freshwater fish? I do not understand whyt freshwater would be bad, but saltwater would be okay. Thanks you in advance for your help.

For the most part almost any cooked fished is safe to consume as long as it has been properly handled and prepared. Parasitic infections are most problematic when fish and shellfish are consumed in the raw state. This is not to say that eating either as "sashimi" isn't safe. If you do consume raw fish/shellfish make sure it's not a freshwater species. Believe it or not parasitic infections from freshwater fish/shellfish are very problematic in some parts of the world (e.g. Southeast Asia.)

Fish Parasites

Originally Posted by greenchicken

^^^^^ THIS

Thanks for your help. DO you have any more info for me on why thsi is bad. I can accept that it was not a smart move, but I want to know more about why freshwater fish are worse than saltwater for sashimi.

The bottom line is that it is too bad, because that was easily the best sashimi I have ever eaten, even with the substandard wasabi in a tube. I would like to find some far-raised crappie and repeat the experience. Can you even get farm-raised crappie? I don't know why farm-raised catfish and walleye are everywhere, but crappie is impossible (or at least difficult) to find. For my money, I think crappie is the best fish for eating.

Originally Posted by Conspiracy Man

The bottom line is that it is too bad, because that was easily the best sashimi I have ever eaten, even with the substandard wasabi in a tube.

If you live by the crede, 'If it tastes good, it must not be bad for me' you don't have much time left to pass on your genes to the next generation.

fresh water fish is a no no for sushi.....salt water fish is the way to go...

Originally Posted by Charles

If you live by the crede, 'If it tastes good, it must not be bad for me' you don't have much time left to pass on your genes to the next generation.

Please don't put words in my mouth.

The fish used in commercial sushi and sashimi is frozen in a commercial freezer at something like -270*F below zero to kill any parasites, your regular kitchen freezer doesn't even get close.

There have been horror stories about people making their own home made sushi and sashimi only to come down with terrible abdominal pains a couple weeks later and when they admitted to the hospital and undergo surgery they find nice parasites like a 4" worm resembling a red centipede... I'll see if I can find the story.

Originally Posted by GCD

The fish used in commercial sushi and sashimi is frozen in a commercial freezer at something like -270*F below zero to kill any parasites, your regular kitchen freezer doesn't even get close.

There have been horror stories about people making their own home made sushi and sashimi only to come down with terrible abdominal pains a couple weeks later and when they admitted to the hospital and undergo surgery they find nice parasites like a 4" worm resembling a red centipede... I'll see if I can find the story.

Thank you. I will be certain to never do it again.

Originally Posted by Conspiracy Man

Thank you. I will be certain to never do it again.

Smart move..... Now if you happen to catch some white tuna and want me to make some Shushi rice, lemme know :D

Freshwater fish some "other" guidelines:
1) Water temp below 52deg
2) Never raw anytime
3) For fresh taste use Lime juice min. 4hr. marinade
4) Most parasites are curable (if your Dr. is smart enough to find or look)
this alone should scare the stuffing out of you.
5) It's the bacteria you should really worry about, most harmful ones die
in cold water. Not all, so acidize them at the least
6) Enjoy the ones with NO BLEMISHES
7) Only use live fish
The medications for parasites are NOT pleasant, and your family and sex
partner might have to take them also. It's not just take a pill and it over,
it may last for months, with many secondary infections!!