03-10-2004 02:01									#1
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"What's eating Toronto sushi lovers who are feeling the long reach of the province's regulatory tentacles now that it has decided that all the fish used in sushi must be frozen first?

The short answer: could be anisakis, eustrongylides, diphyllobothorium or other nematodes.

To find out more about these sushi garnishes that are not on the menu, we visited the Web site of Tokyo's Meguro Parasite Museum, which prides itself on a diphyllobothorium specimen — a tapeworm — that is eight metres long.

The museum also features a parasite of the month. In March, 1996, the winner was anisakis, a worm that is "a major health hazard associated with the eating of raw fish."

The disease it causes, anisakiasis, is not confined to Japan but is showing up in other countries where people like eating sushi or sashimi.

In a 1994 study conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, researchers found that in 32 Seattle sushi restaurants it sampled, 10 per cent of the salmon contained parasites. The risk of disease may not be as small as many people think.

There is still a chance — unless the sushi has been frozen — that these worms will bite back."

	03-10-2004 02:03									#2
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You live in Hollywood and are gay and are thinking twice about eating sushi?

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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker You live in Hollywood and are gay and are thinking twice about eating sushi?

I don't eat sushi in the first place. I already knew about these possible occurances. I want my food cooked.

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I love sushi -- a friend introduced me to it over a year ago.

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Sushi is gorgeous, if somewhat expensive

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It's all about the wasabi

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*insert troll about how japanese eating of raw fish is barbaric*

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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker It's all about the wasabi

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quote: Originally posted by MrFun I love sushi -- a friend introduced me to it over a year ago.

You ever consider possible problems with that?

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Sushi is well-tasting, easily digestible and damn healthy for you.

I eat it all the time.

The only people who get those parasites are those who are becoming increasingly afraid of them

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quote: Originally posted by Monk Sushi is well-tasting, easily digestible and damn healthy for you. I eat it all the time. The only people who get those parasites are those who are becoming increasingly afraid of them

What about the 10% of salmon that is infected with parasites? Government study I believe...

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i actually like sushi. of course, it's mostly because with sushi, i get to eat lots of wasabi, which is where it's at...

ted striker
wasabi

wasabi's like any spice, though. you'd probably not want to hit it.

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Well if you get parasites don't come back to me complaining...

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quote: Originally posted by Giancarlo What about the 10% of salmon that is infected with parasites? Government study I believe...

What about it?

I've eaten sushi for years now, or at least in the periods of my life where I could afford it. I've never had a parasite infection, and even if I had, sure it would be disgusting, but it's not like a tapeworm or two would actually kill you.

Actually I haven't eaten anything today apart from the massive sushi box I bought at the supermarket, and I still feel great - like if sushi and myself were meant to be together.

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eh, i'm asian. i'm already at a higher risk for hep b, though i think i'm vaccinated against it. and with the miracle of modern medicine, i think that even if i got any parasites, i may eventually be able to lead a normal life.

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Wasabi Tastes good, kills worms

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quote: Originally posted by Monk Sushi is well-tasting, easily digestible and damn healthy for you. I eat it all the time. The only people who get those parasites are those who are becoming increasingly afraid of them

I am not sure about the "easily digestible" part. Cooked meat generally is easier to digest than raw meat.

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Its horrible to freeze the fish used in sushi first.....it will no longer taste as fresh....

quote: wasabi's like any spice, though. you'd probably not want to hit it.

Wasabi isn't spicy at all. Its not even hot. Its just very very bitter and nauseous. I remember when I ate it, I ate a whole scoop of it because it looked like mint ice cream.

I like spicy things, sambal belacan for example, but wasabi isn't really a spicy condiment, just bitter and sour.

And the study, it was conducted ten years ago....

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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger I am not sure about the "easily digestible" part. Cooked meat generally is easier to digest than raw meat.

Actually that does make sense... hmm..?

I guess it's partly an individual thing, or something. Works for me anyway.

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quote: Originally posted by Natalinasmpf And the study, it was conducted ten years ago....

Yes and do you think it changed? Raw fish is dangerous to eat. That simple. Especially when the fish are from more shallow waters...

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quote: Originally posted by Ted Striker It's all about the wasabi

Ya gotta do it Korean style. Get a big platter of thin slices of raw fish (no goddam rice!) and dunk the slices in a bowl if hot chili paste with a bit of wasabi mixed in.
Especially kwang-oh (I think its some kind of flounder).

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quote: Originally posted by Giancarlo Yes and do you think it changed? Raw fish is dangerous to eat. That simple. Especially when the fish are from more shallow waters...

Oh, come on, there are a million things that will kill you long before fish ever comes close. Like beer, or sex, or driving a car.

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quote: Originally posted by Monk Oh, come on, there are a million things that will kill you long before fish ever comes close. Like beer, or sex, or driving a car.

Never said it would kill you. But you could get parasites from eating it.

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I love sushi and especially sashami (and it is all about the wasabi).

I recently visted California, and went to what was basically an authentic Tokyo pub in Santa Monica, and found out that there was so much more to Japanese food, though. F'r instance, there was this incredibly magnificent pork belly. It was so tender, I was able to tear away strips with chop sticks, and it tasted bloody amazing.

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What don't kill ya makes ya stronger... though most of the sushi I eat is vegetarian. Raw fish costs too much, and Central Kitchen (the place where our co-op gets its food) doesn't stock it.

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But alas, I must admit.. I like California rolls nonetheless.

http://www.whatscookingamerica.net/...iforniaRoll.htm



"During the 1970s, a smart unknown California chef, realizing that many Americans did not like the thought of eating raw fish, created the now famous California Roll, made with crab, avocado, and cucumbers."

It does solve problems.

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quote: Originally posted by Smiley What don't kill ya makes ya stronger... though most of the sushi I eat is vegetarian. Raw fish costs too much, and Central Kitchen (the place where our co-op gets its food) doesn't stock it.

I love living in Seoul. At the fishmarket by the river you can buy good-sized live fish for as little as $13ish and they slice em up for you. Then you just gotta get some chili paste to dunk it in and you've got a full meal of nothing but raw fish for damn cheap

Stupid California rolls, what's the point of eating sushi if there's no raw fish? Get rid of the rice, its a waste of space and eat pure raw fish.

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quote: Originally posted by Boshko Stupid California rolls, what's the point of eating sushi if there's no raw fish? Get rid of the rice, its a waste of space and eat pure raw fish.

Why don't you ****ing respect peoples tastes? Some of us aren't comfortable with eating raw fish.

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quote: Originally posted by Giancarlo Why don't you ****ing respect peoples tastes? Some of us aren't comfortable with eating raw fish.

Depends what people's tastes are

California rolls are like Lite Beer