How can I prepare freshwater fish without completely cooking it? Can I eat freshwater fish raw?
Besides a complete cooking like frying, baking, BBQ or smoking is there any other way to prepare freshwater fish that would render it safe to eat in a sushi type application?
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Other than catching it deep in the ocean, probably not.
The closer to land the fish is caught, the more likely it is to be carrying parasites. You can flash freeze fish to kill the parasites, but it is virtually impossible to achieve temperatures that low with noncommercial equipment.
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Can you eat uncooked freshwater fish?
You should never eat freshwater fish in raw preparations. Freshwater fish are far more likely to have nasty parasites such as the lung fluke, that can only be killed by cooking.Do you have to cook freshwater fish?
Scientific and popular publications are nearly unanimous: eating raw fish can have its consequences\u2014even though many of those parasites induce mild, if any, symptoms. Few are ever lethal, according to Sly. So, no, you're not going to see any fresh carp ceviche recipes on themeateater.com/cook anytime soon.Can you eat a freshwater fish?
Not only are fish fun to catch, but they are an excellent option for a healthy and delicious meal as well. But, because there are so many different kinds of fish out there, it might be a little tough to decide where to start when it comes to the best table fare.Can you eat freshwater fish as sashimi?
Is fresh water fish OK to use? Another issue that comes up occasionally is the use of fresh-water fish for making sushi. I offer a resounding \u201cNO.\u201d Fresh-water fish can contain bacteria and parasites that are more prolific or possibly dangerous than salt-water fish.Eating Raw Freshwater Fish - Eat Freshwater Fish Alive
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In many** parts of the world, fresh water fish, and small species coastal fish are perfectly fine to eat raw without further processing
Check with your local government food standards department on the water and fish quality where you live
** By land area, not by population. In most heavily populated areas you cannot eat fresh fish, or coastal fish raw
Answer 3
I wouldn't recommend trying, really. It's safest to just cook the fish.
Curing with lots of salt (as in gravlax) or acid (as in ceviche) would take care of most bacteria. Freezing at a very low temperature (0°F) for 24 hours can kill most parasites, but home freezers cannot get cold enough. If the fish was previously (and industrially) frozen, you might be able to use it in a ceviche preparation. Just don't send me the hospital bill.
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