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Can I Eat Your Seafood Raw?
Can I Eat Your Seafood Raw?

Raw Fish - Sushi - Sashimi - Ceviche

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Written by Melissa
Updated over a week ago

This is a great question! Regarding sushi and all raw seafood dishes, we're unable to recommend eating any fish raw; we are required to inform you that consuming raw or undercooked seafood and shellfish may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

With that said, the FDA does have guidelines we can provide – and you may find them helpful when making your own decisions about your preferred food temperature: “It's always best to cook seafood thoroughly to minimize the risk of foodborne illness. However, if you choose to eat raw fish anyway, one rule of thumb is to eat fish that has been previously frozen. Some species of fish can contain parasites, and freezing will kill any parasites that may be present. However, be aware that freezing doesn't kill all harmful germs. That's why the safest route is to cook your seafood.”

We still can't recommend eating our fish raw, but if you choose to consume raw seafood, then you've found the right fish with which to do it. We use modern flash-freezing practices as outlined in the quote from the FDA. But, following our thawing method and the FDA guidelines becomes even more important if you choose to eat our fish raw - Here is the link to our article for the safest way to thaw your seafood.

Now that you know more about what we can officially recommend, we would love to share an article with a few more of our thoughts on this. Though this article is specific to salmon, it applies to all of our seafood→ Can you eat raw fish? And here is a sushi-style recipe for a Wild Salmon Poke Bowl with cooked salmon! 🍣

If you are looking to try something new that is similar to sushi, we have some great ceviche recommendations! Where sushi is made with raw seafood, ceviche is a cooking technique done under refrigeration in an acidic marinade. Here is a link to some of our favorites→ 8 Ceviche Recipes That Will Change Your Seafood Game.

Pictured: Spot Prawn ceviche* adorned with cilantro and lime.

*Pictured Spot Prawns are cooked.

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