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- JayRD, on 09/05/2008, -1/+88Is it safe to eat sushi? I don't know, you are going to have to ask those 80+ year life span Japanese people, they might know.
- KenSPT, on 09/04/2008, -2/+67From the article :
"I got sick eating sushi at a place I go to occasionally – a fast food place, not a restaurant – and I could swear I came out with bacillus cereus,"
... because we all know that fast food restaurants represent the pinnacle of clean, healthy, environments. - jackromke, on 09/05/2008, -3/+52I eat sashimi 3-4 times a week here in Tokyo.. yet to be sick. Even eaten raw chicken/beef/whale etc... with nary a problem...
いただきます！ - Th3_anOmoLy, on 09/05/2008, -0/+42To quote Scrubs:
J.D.: I don't want to tell you how to live your life, but maybe you should avoid sushi from the Gas 'N Go.
Patient: They came free with the fill-up. What am I supposed to do, throw it away?
Dr. Cox: Yes! - inactive, on 09/05/2008, -11/+51Sushi is disgusting
Now excuse me while I go to McDonald's so I may consume an expired ***** burger, eat some ***** all the while to be served by an acne riddled, greasy McTeenager - inactive, on 09/05/2008, -0/+33Well I imagine they take a bit care preparing the meal than Crazy Wongs discount sushi.
- Velnich, on 09/05/2008, -0/+31I dream of one day staring in a tv series revolving around me and my tapeworm friend solving crimes. He could slither out and untie my ropes when I'm captured by the mob or shoot out of my mouth and stab bad guys in the eyes. Then at the end of the day I could sit back for a meal and quip, "more please, I'm eating for two *wink*" and we'd all laugh as the end credits roll. My, what adventures we'd have!
You read it here on digg first everyone! - uradox, on 09/05/2008, -2/+24This scare comes up every so often in the western world. It always comes down to the place that's preparing the sushi not sushi in general.
- thushan, on 09/05/2008, -0/+21When I was in Japan earlier in the year all I had whilst I was traveling around for the 2-3 months was sashimi (ok not every day but every couple of days for one meal - its ridiculously expensive in Aus so I made the most of it), sushi and ramen. It was so deliciously good and not only that but cheap and healthy. If you go to the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo you'll be able to have _the freshest_ sushi and sashimi you'll ever have.
Never got sick - though co-incidentaly when I was in Osaka I went to China town and ate a 3 course meal (3200Y) at a chineese restaurant (yes I learnt my lesson:p) which was probably the most I've paid in food when I was there (whilst eating alone) and that made me sick within 10mins of walking out.
Fresh sushi from 'respectable' places (like Sushi Sushi in Australia) and meal boxes are a delight and alot healthier than the McBurgers and Fries. - bigp3rm, on 09/05/2008, -1/+21I however welcome my tapeworm friend. More spicy tuna please!
- zadadka, on 09/05/2008, -1/+21No less safe than eating beef (very low BSE/CJD risk), or eggs (very low salmonella risk) or prawns or indeed any number of other foods with potential to make you ill on a bad day.
Scaremongering is always the low point of media. - inactive, on 09/05/2008, -2/+21ewww raw chicken - gross.
- Murdats, on 09/05/2008, -0/+16Next up; Is it safe to drink water and breath air, let us interview a couple of people who suffered from waterborne and airborne illnesses and explain why this is a just basis for you to give up both of these and then next time you see a friend partake of them explain how you saw a news article about why they are both bad for you and follow that up by recounting the same anecdotal story, then the weather.
- memsom, on 09/05/2008, -1/+17Sushi is not raw fish. Sashimi is raw fish. Sushi can contain a variety of fillings and garnishes. Indeed, Sushi isn't *just* rolled. That is a specific type of Sushi called Maki. I'm no expert, but thems the facts!
- smashingmonkey, on 09/05/2008, -0/+16If sushi was dangerous, I'd be dead.
The question relevant to this article should be: is fast food sushi safe? - LucasVB, on 09/05/2008, -0/+15Of all the parasites I've had over the years, these worms are among the... Hell, they are the best!
- howdareyou, on 09/05/2008, -0/+14Why would you eat raw chicken? The risk of catching salmonella aside, it just doesn't taste good.
- da233, on 09/05/2008, -3/+17Including your taste buds for 3 months
- steger, on 09/04/2008, -2/+16mmmm salmon.
- kroni, on 09/05/2008, -1/+14that is a lie, if the food is rotten/poisoned/bad, not a kg of wasabi is going to save you... fish specially has a tendency to be dangerous meat when raw and old
- dvsbastard, on 09/05/2008, -0/+13If you just downed a kilo of wasabi, rotten / poisoned / bad food is the least of your worries...
- palehorse864, on 09/05/2008, -0/+12Someday you'll be eating a fastfood burger and, boom.
- memsom, on 09/05/2008, -2/+13Sushi is boiled rice with a vinegar based dressing. I'm fairly sure that is pretty much okay. Sashimi is raw fish - this may not be so good. Unfortunately, most people believe that Sushi == raw fish and are quite ignorant about Japanese cuisine in general. Chicken Katsu Curry, FTW!
- nkoi, on 09/05/2008, -1/+11you do realize that sushi has been a japanese food staple since i dont know... the beginning of time?
- 0zymandias, on 09/05/2008, -0/+10I'll have a lot of sushi purists frown on this - but I'd argue getting sushi further away from the coast ensures that the fish has been frozen long enough to kill any parasites.
I've been eating sushi 1-2x a week for years in Darmstadt, Germany without getting sick once.
Regarding the gentleman in the article: what he eating wasn't (necessarily) sushi:
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"A Chicago man made the papers last month for suing a restaurant that allegedly served him a parasitic tapeworm along with his undercooked salmon. So what about the sushi or sashimi that hungry buyers pick up to go during the lunch hour rush?
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Undercooked? I've never had cooked salmon in sushi (though I'm sure it exists). It sounds to me like the cook just f-ed up a salmon dish. It happens. - inactive, on 09/05/2008, -4/+14If you eat sushi with wasabi, as you're supposed to, it helps kill anything that might be in the sushi. It's a natural anti-septic, that's why we eat it!
- BruceAnderson, on 09/05/2008, -1/+11If you're not living in fear, the terrorists win!
- travisty17, on 09/05/2008, -0/+9There could be a cat in my big bag of doritos.
You don't see me worrying. - arcticblue, on 09/05/2008, -3/+12ごちそさま。
- ginogrz, on 09/05/2008, -4/+13It doesn't surprise me that the person got it from salmon. I heard a lot of bad stories from my dad about raw salmon (he was a fisherman), and I make a point not to eat it raw. I've eaten loads of other fish sashimi (yellow tail, tuna, snapper, etc.) and have yet to get sick. Also it's generally a good rule of thumb not to eat raw fish too far from the coast, seriously, raw fish in Chicago?
- inactive, on 09/05/2008, -3/+12No ***** *****
- Kelmon, on 09/05/2008, -1/+10Stupid article. Sushi is clearly as safe to eat as anything else given that Japan has been eating the stuff for hundreds of years without trouble, and I can testify that I have yet to get sick from eating it. However, if it is not prepared correctly, or is prepared unhygienically then it can make you sick, just like pretty much anything else.
- PainToad, on 09/05/2008, -1/+10I might like Sushi but never been game to try it from a dodgy corner store.
Should try a proper restaurant some time. - Kelmon, on 09/05/2008, -0/+8Personally, I eat it because it blasts through a blocked nose like nothing else I know. What a rush. Love the stuff.
- Kelmon, on 09/05/2008, -0/+7I could probably recommend a good psychiatrist, if that would help.
- Zippo, on 09/05/2008, -2/+9おいしい〜！
- Sepeteus, on 09/05/2008, -2/+9Yes it would.
- Cornloaf, on 09/05/2008, -1/+8They catch the stuff raw in the ocean, freeze it in the ship, take it to a main port, ship it to major cities around the US. It's not that big of a difference to airfreight a piece of fish from the west coast to the midwest than to truck a piece of fish from Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco to Los Angeles. Salmon is cured for sashimi/nigiri so most, if not all problems present in the fish before preparation should have been taken care of.
- Murdats, on 09/05/2008, -1/+7I feel like pretending to be chinese tonight, or maybe I will get a fake moustache and pretend to be italian and get a pizza.
Maybe I will put on a german accent when I order my chicken schnitzel burger or I dont know, be totally crazy and JUST EAT FOOD I LIKE THE TASTE OF - BossKey, on 09/05/2008, -0/+6Well, it's pretty clear that half the commenters didn't read the article. I wasn't aware of how proper prep does kill the bugs.
- josephbloseph, on 09/05/2008, -0/+5Seriously, pitch that to adult swim.
- ubuwalker31, on 09/05/2008, -0/+5There is nothing worse than overcooked dry salmon. I usually cook my salmon medium to medium well, slightly undercooked in the middle. It is usually nice and moist and flavorful.
Here is a hint: When you eat fish, smell it raw. If it smells fishy, don't buy/eat it. Fish shouldn't smell fishy, it should smell briny.
Another hint: Don't order fish from a restaurant, especially sushi, during the hot summer months. Restaurants are notorious for keeping their food stored at higher than ideal temperatures and cutting surfaces blossom microbes during hot months. If you check out the health code violations for NYC sushi joints, the most common violation is failure to keep the items on the sushi preparation bar adequately cool. If you order sushi delivery, make sure that they put a bag of ice on top to keep it cool, otherwise, you'll end up like me at work at 7pm the night before a big project is due, groaning on the floor of your office holding your stomach. - MistyEstelle, on 09/05/2008, -3/+8.. I'm glad I mostly eat vegetarian sushi :D
Seriously though, I think its like all food- the danger isn't so much in the food itself, but in how carefully it is prepared. Sure raw meat poses a greater threat than other foods, but I'd rather eat some raw fish prepared by a good chef than a burger cooked by someone who'd leave the center of it raw, or veggies cut on an unclean cutting board. - dcormann, on 09/05/2008, -0/+4Except that outside of japan, what gets served as wasabi isn't wasabi, its horseraddish with green dye added. This is because real wasabi is to expensive.
- peestandingup, on 09/05/2008, -1/+5You can have my White Tuna Sushi when you pry it from my cold, soy sauce soaked fingers.
Yes, damn right. I eat it with my fingers. I find Americans using chopsticks a bit pretentious. - roddack, on 09/05/2008, -1/+5Whats that black thing? (nom) Tomato!
- sklter84, on 09/06/2008, -0/+4You better not be the chef.
- Velnich, on 09/05/2008, -0/+4If he doubles as an awesome producer hook me up!
- Foochan, on 09/05/2008, -1/+5So eating another countries traditional food is simply a fad? You better stop eating Pizza. And Nacho's. Oh and pasta, noodles, all sandwiches, kebabs, the list goes on...
I think you're a confused little boy. - waydee, on 09/05/2008, -0/+4Salmon is fine but you're right, I never touch seafood too far inland and I live in a much smaller country than you.
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