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Ick. I'll stick to frozen fish. Ceviche - to eat or not to eat
- Thread starter lana-in-fl
- Start date
About 6 years ago in Can. the laws changed to provide the necessity for sushi chefs to freeze
the fish before serving. (for the reasons stated here) H and I were huge consumers of sushi on Friday nights and thought this would be our ruin. I'm surprised to say, however, that we really didn't notice a difference.
I still go out for sushi, any chance I get, but unfortunately, the varieties are so much better in a big city.
the fish before serving. (for the reasons stated here) H and I were huge consumers of sushi on Friday nights and thought this would be our ruin. I'm surprised to say, however, that we really didn't notice a difference.
I still go out for sushi, any chance I get, but unfortunately, the varieties are so much better in a big city.
richard-in-cincy
Well-known member
The reality is...
I have to watch this because I do have really bad reactions to undercooked fresh seafood. I was laid up in bed for several days in Florida eating fresh stone crab.
I've researched this because I do love my sashimi. ALL fish sold in the US at grocery counters, restaurants, sushi bars, etc. (can't speak for Canada) is frozen before sale. And most of it is treated to carbon monoxide to keep it from coloring.
That doesn't cover the local seaside restaurants buying "from the boat". Some of it is covered with filthy bacteria that will make you very sick if it isn't cooked properly.
They thaw it and pretend it is fresh, but it has all been deep frozen by law before you buy/eat it "freshly" thawed.
HOWEVER! Enforcement of the law is lax because of lax US inspections. And therefore, you can have access to some that hasn't been frozen to kill the vermin.
Thank you US Congress.
I have to watch this because I do have really bad reactions to undercooked fresh seafood. I was laid up in bed for several days in Florida eating fresh stone crab.
I've researched this because I do love my sashimi. ALL fish sold in the US at grocery counters, restaurants, sushi bars, etc. (can't speak for Canada) is frozen before sale. And most of it is treated to carbon monoxide to keep it from coloring.
That doesn't cover the local seaside restaurants buying "from the boat". Some of it is covered with filthy bacteria that will make you very sick if it isn't cooked properly.
They thaw it and pretend it is fresh, but it has all been deep frozen by law before you buy/eat it "freshly" thawed.
HOWEVER! Enforcement of the law is lax because of lax US inspections. And therefore, you can have access to some that hasn't been frozen to kill the vermin.
Thank you US Congress.
lana-in-fl
Well-known member
The blog is Canadian. I didn't know about the US law
but am thankful to know about it. Thank goodness I have never really liked sushi or ceviche, though I have eaten quite a lot of sashimi.
but am thankful to know about it. Thank goodness I have never really liked sushi or ceviche, though I have eaten quite a lot of sashimi.