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That's what freezing is for. And don't respond with "good sushi fish is never frozen" The fish is literally frozen when caught.
by NikolaeVarius 9y ago
That's what freezing is for.
And don't respond with "good sushi fish is never frozen"
The fish is literally frozen when caught.
- askvictor 9y agoAlso, some states legally require sushi fish to be frozen and thawed.
- Radim 9y agoAnd for good reasons! Fish meat -- especially large fish like salmon -- are notoriously riddled with worms [0]. Freezing helps kill (most of) them. [0] https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2017/may/14/sushi-parasite-worm-fish https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2017/may/...
- wahnfrieden 9y agoThere’s a difference between that and longer term deep freezing. In Japan you can buy fish that’s never been through the latter at some restaurants.