I loooove raw salmon in sushi: can I just eat salmon I buy fresh raw, or must it be treated in some way?

Question

Thanks!

Answer 1

Ignore all that B.S. above, here is the deal.

get to know your fish man, tell him you want to eat it raw.

know your fish, look at it with the head on.

is it fresh smelling like the sea?

pink gills?

clear eyes?

tightly attached scales?

look in his belly cavity, no discoloration, nice healthy color?

is he slimy?

if you answer yes to all of these by all means eat him raw. if there is any doubt, or they won't show you the fish with the head on, no no!

"sushi grade" means that you will pay more for the same darn fish. it is abolute B.S.! "sushi grade" has no meaning in the fish trade.

Answer 2

Sure you can. Just be careful about it! You want to find the absolute freshest salmon you possibly can. Talk to your grocery store's Seafood Manager and find out what days shipments come in and how long the total transit time from ocean to store it usually is. Generally, if a store has really fresh fish, it's no more than a day or two transport time. Also, ask to see if the salmon is previously frozen and then thawed, as that could cause contamination and make you sick if you eat it raw. When picking out fresh fish, make sure it doesn't smell fishy either. When a fish smells fishy, it's starting to go bad!! If you can't find really great fresh salmon in your town, buy smoked salmon instead. Most grocery stores carry it! And you don't have to worry as much about it as you do raw! Good luck!! Happy sushi-ing!

Answer 3

Non of these people know what the hell they are saying. All B.S. I have caught fresh fish from the ocean and ate it while it was still alive and found worms inside of the meat. You cant get any "fresher" than that, Fresh fish is NOT safe to eat. These people keep saying "Sushi Grade" but they dont even know what the hell that means. The only way that is safe to eat raw fish is it has to be frozen at a certain level below zero i think its -10* for 7 days. This guarantees no parasite can survive. Obviously the fish can not be spoiled just like any other meat. Most fish delivered to supermarkets has been frozen for weeks in -20 degrees while shipping so its already to go. I eat raw fish from Albertsons all the time. I dont ask them if its "Sushi Grade" because thats just a lame *** catch phrase sushi restaurants use so you wont try to make it at home. Once the raw fish has thawed its only good for about 20 minutes before it reaches room temperatures and bacteria begins to grow on it that can make you sick just like at any sushi restaurant or cold cuts from any store. Use common sense when dealing with food. Any meat that is left out can make you sick if its not kept hot or cold. Use your brains people.

Answer 4

It has to be fresh salmon. Me and my husband buy fresh Atlantic salmon and just cut it up and eat it. Try fresh seafood markets or oriental markets. Tell them it is for sushi or sushimi. You don't want farm salmon. Also make sure you eat it that day or the next or you can get sick.

Answer 5

There is no Sushi only Salmon. Different places use different salmon. There are many types based on location, Nova is the best I have had. If you go to your local deli you can get Salmon sliced for you. I use to eat it on a bagel with cream cheese weekly. While you can cook salmon, raw salmon to me taste the best.

Answer 6

The salmon in sushi is smoked salmon not raw salmon! i.e. a filet that has been cured and then hot or cold smoked so it doesn't "cook" the fish. Most good supermarkets with a gourmet section should have it.

Answer 7

I believe government regulations require all salmon must be first frozen for a period of two or three days before being sold to be consumed on the market. This ensures killing the parasites. However, the government agency (I forget which...FDA?) stated that the chance for parasites in salmon is very minute, but they require the freezing as a precaution.

Answer 8

Yes, it must be sushi grade salmon and VERY VERY fresh. If you have a fresh fish market in town they might carry it....


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Answer 9

Get sushi-grade salmon from a specialist Japanese shop. Or there are on-line fishmongers who do it - they'll send it specially packaged.

Answer 10

it has to be sushi grade. and be wary of botulism keep things very clean and sanitary u can use citrus acids to cold cook it as well . u cna make salmon tartar using the cold cooking method ad terriaki sauce and some green oninons lime zest for extra flavouring .