I'd rather say it depends on the source of the fish. In some parts of the world the salmon has parasites, and needs to be either cooked or frozen before it's co

I'd rather say it depends on the source of the fish. In some parts of the world the salmon has parasites, and needs to be either cooked or frozen before it's considered safe to consume. Salmon from other places can however be consumed raw. See "Up to the 1990s, raw salmon sushi was not eaten in Japan" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34193748 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34193748