This is why in Japan it takes years to become a sushi chef. I only will eat from a reputable place. Sushi fish is flash frozen, or certain fishes cured in salt or marinated in a vinegar... there are many things sushi chefs do for safety. Sushi wouldn't be as popular and a long lasting tradition if people were dropping like flies left and right getting sick. Obviously there is risk in anything but I will still be eating sushi! I've gotten food poisoning from a continental breakfast at a hotel and from diner food but have yet to get sick from sushi. Food temperature and preparation standards are always important to adhere too.
Ive been eating sushi regularly for the past 20 years. Only on one occasion did I get diarrhoea and I put tht down to me eatinh sushi at a place tht I really should not be eating raw food. From what I know, sushi grade raw fish is different from the raw kinds that are sold and with the expectation tht it should be cooked prior to eating. At least in my part of the world , this distinction is clearly made at the stores.
literally nothing can keep me away from sushi. and i hate to be that person but ive been eating it for over a decade now and nothing bad has ever happened lmao. just dont get sushi from the gas station
yeah i just love sushi too much but ppl who get questionable sushi from questionable places and complain about sushi making them sick i don’t get. i always get my sushi from really reputable restaurants and when i make sushi i always get it from asian high quality stores that label them sashimi and every time ive eaten them i felt fine
Word of advice is if you’re going to be that afraid, then don’t eat it. I remember seeing them pour vinegar into the batch of strawberries and knew those strawberries would taste like shit. People still freak out about msg killing them when it really doesn’t.
@@LG-bb5zq most of the time it is frozen which kills the parasites. And the worms ain't that bad, they typically dont have lasting effects on your body. They typically are killed off in healthy humans within weeks.
Good thing sushi in the EU has to pass a series of strict quality controls before being approved for consumption in both markets and restaurants. News like this would unleash a scandal of unprecedented proportions, to say the least.
In Canada as well. Never had an issue. I'm also in the food industry and have seen all the rigorous food prep that establishments have to go thru in order to serve sushi. ❤🍣🍤
being an entitled idiot who cant choose his own meat for consumption and needs the govt to tell him/her/they/them/theirs is such a un-western westernized thing .
@@vanessabatres1464 yes I was going to mention Canada too! I saw another video about the parasites in salmon so I took a look at my local public health guidelines and was very impressed by the screening, prevention, and regulations.
@@Ardour_of_A_Leopard EU is still EU, are we still highlighting differences between North and South? Btw, I usually get sushi not from restaurants but from trusted supermarket chains like Coop or Carrefour, and I never had a problem since they respect every norm and are very clear as to what they do
I think "Doctor" Youn needs to atleast read up on food code before giving the advice of dietitian. Food code 3-402.11 "requires that fish that is served raw or undercooked be frozen for the destruction of parasites." This practice is also within Japan's health codes as well.
It should be noted that sushi is not always raw fish/seafood. Sushi is sushi because of the vinegared/seasoned rice. Thus two of my favorite kind of sushi are egg omelette and cucumber :D there’s also chirashi zushi which has lots of variety in toppings including vegetables! So if you reallllly don’t like raw stuff, you can still eat sushi :)!!
Good point. The word sushi simply means 'sour rice' (because it's seasoned with vinegar). Sashimi is Japanese for raw fish. I like unagi myself. It's made with grilled eel.
@@marylee2732 I think you might be confusing “sashimi” with “sushi”. Sushi is definitely all about the vinegared rice which is why there are so many kinds of sushi able to be made. Sashimi on the other hand is a dish of raw fish/seafood with dipping sauce and contains no rice. Hope this helps :)
Tbh you can get sick from *any* food when it's not being handled properly. Sashimi (proper term for raw fish, sushi itself is not) is not inherently dangerous to be consumed, it all depends on where'd you get it from
@Ryan yes its true the freezing process works for certain types of parasites and only certain fish need to be frozen. Temperature and time are the factors food processors use to graph parasitic control points.
Sushi only refers to the rice mixture used. Sushi can be made with anything. Not just fish, and not just raw fish. Raw fish (or other meat sliced and served in this fashion) is called sashimi. Sushi can be 100% vegan. It doesn't have to contain fish or animal products at all. If you're worried about fish, just eat egg or vegetable sushi. Edit: I really don't like this fearmongering. I strongly suggest to only eat seafood (and honestly anything) from reputable places.
If you’re going to eat sushi I’d suggest going to a reputable / higher end restaurant. It’s expensive but the fish quality is so much better and these restaurants usually have extensively trained sushi chefs.
As someone that used to work in a high end dining, i would still be quite wary of it. Some of the places that I've worked at have an amazing reputation and view from an outsider perspective but stuff still do happen in the kitchen so always be careful. If you still want to do sushi then i suggest learn how to do it yourself and eat at home! a lots safer than any place that you could go to.
I recently read in the Chicago Tribune that high end sushi restaurants in New York all tested positive for contaminated sushi while charging exorbitant prices. Sucks because I could eat sushi every day 🥴
Exactly, knock on wood!!! Our favorite sushi haunt has never sent me worshiping at the sacred circular porcelain, but a popular seafood restaurant in Cardiff did with their raw oysters 🦪!!! They were so expensive! Caught me wayyy off guard. Got home, though I was gonna die!🤭🤮
As a sushi chef this is completely wrong. Any fish we get from overseas are thoroughly inspected at highly rated facilities and previously frozen at least once before being shipped to us. We also cut and inspect our fishes before we even prepare it to serve. If we were to ever find a parasite, we toss the entire fish and decontaminate our kitchen. Out of my entire decade of being a sushi chef, this has only happened once. We don't ever just take it out and serve it to you. I've also never gotten sick from eating sushi but the 2 times I've gotten food poisoning were from COOKED chicken at restaurants.
That parasite is the anisakis worm and although it could be in sushi, it can be killed using salt. This is a effective way to kill the parasite, but if it doesn’t work well, you can also put it in extreme temperatures to rid of it. Usually this sort of parasitic issue would only happen if the fish was shipped overseas and packaged, or if you bought cheap sushi. If you go to Japan and eat at a sushi restaurant, the chefs will already have cleaned the sushi and even if you get food poisoning (which can happen but is generally uncommon) you can use ginger or wasabi.
California roll and eel are cooked, plus there's vegetarian sushi. Edit: but yeah I knew an alcoholic who'd eat raw fish and call it sushi lol. Warnings!
@@silklavender well… maybe, but it’s better than accidentally eating one of those. Also, Philadelphia or sometimes called a bagel roll is delicious and it has smoked salmon. Other than that shrimp tempura (which is cooked and traditional) as well as spicy crab rolls (also cooked and traditional) are very delicious
So my father is a sushi chef and I just wanna confirm out there that it’s not very common to come across these. Sushi chef’s are trained to spot these and eliminate them in an instant. With that being said, don’t settle for cheap sushi spots and you’ll be golden.
Also to note, farmed salmon at least has a lower rate of the worms than wild ofc farmed salmon has other parasites like "lakselus" idk what you call it in English my bad, but those are usually removed by the fish farmers or factory workers before being shipped to the consumer
BULLSHIT, TRAINED LOL, HUMANS ARE FALLIBLE SO DOESN'T MATTER AS YOU SAY CHEAP SPOTS. THE BEST CHEF HAS TO START SOMEWHERE, SO IT CAN HAPPEN AT THE MOST EXPENSIVE 5 STAR RESTAURANT. RAW FISH DISGUSTING.
I feel like this has to be an American thing... I live in Germany and there is no way in hell that health regulations would ever Ever let that slide. I could be wrong tho
The US has very strong food safety regulations and requires specific actions and documentation for sushi grade fish. This fish is not sushi grade and must be cooked before eaten.
Yeah, not only does america not like brown kids in the middle east and shit but they barely like the people living in their actual country. Capitalism and this stupid hands off businesses is literally killing a shit ton of people. And thats not even the icing on the cake 😭. But yeah, be careful of what you eat if you ever come to America.
@Elaysalunella Elward Capitalism is the only reason my Polish family didn’t starve to extinction. Capitalism is the only reason I had an education, car and home with no debt. Capitalism is the reason you can comment your hate toward capitalism on this platform lol. You can say capitalism is evil, crony capitalism sure is, but what you say is opinion and not fact.
They also deep freeze the fish-required by law-at a temp low enough to kill off these parasites. Some fish have parasites that don't die due to deep freeze, which is why you never see raw sushi of fish like cod.
This is what I was thinking... and anyway... eating out at all has its risks. You could get served something with salmonella or ecoli and have similar symptoms..
Yes, at least in Europe and the US almost all fish must be frozen before prepairing raw fish dishes in the restaurant, also supermarket fish that is sold as "sushi grade" has been frozen before selling.
Even in Japan, a lot of stuff gets frozen. Especially in cheap sushi restaurants, most fish is frozen. Only if "nama" (生; raw) is added, it's actually fresh fish. For good sushi restaurants, especially at the sea, the fish is probably raw though.
I got these worms yesterday after eating sushi. Sudden diarrhoea and abdominal pains. Good thing is that these parasites don’t live long in the human body 👍
Because a sushi chef in Japan is looked upon with respect, because he has worked many years perfecting his skills, and today anyone can open a sushi restaurant and taint the name and ultralight traditions of Japan. Most sushi chefs that you get your sushi from are not Japanese and have not even gotten a proper education. Today the sushi industry is dominated by Chinese and Vietnamese because of money. They don’t have respect for the tradition and is usually not good. Freezing the fish first is a HUGE requirement in Japan, this kills of the parasites. Did you know that traditionally Japan did not eat Salmon raw in sushi? Because it was known to be full of parasites, but Norway changed their minds with Norwegian salmon.
I have eaten sushi for years and I have had no problem…Sushi lovers if you watched this video and you ant to quit eating sushi ..Don’t because you dont have to worry because sushi chefs are trained before they cook and make sushi
Also a doctor. If this is in the US, fish served as sashimi, sushi, ceviche, tartar. .raw, is required by FDA regulation to have been frozen to kill parasites. If you get anisakiasis from fish sold as sushi, report it to your local health department to be sure the fish was truly sashimi grade.
According to many articles, even when they freeze it before they serve it to you, The eggs that the parasites lay is still alive and have a chance of hatching.
@@jaredf6205 then you would probably need to avoid fish all together. If there is more regulation for sushi grade fish than non-sushi grade fish, im sure non-grade fish would have more parasites
Exactly. Best to avoid content like this. Spreading false news. I’m eating sushi right now 😄. These channels are just BS doctors at this point seeking attention.
It is mandatory to have fish served for sushi to be frozen at least 7 days. As a sushi chef, this is basic knowledge. We can not served fresh caught fish to customer. In my 30 years as sushi chef I never found any worm in any fish I served. So I don't know what he talking about. If you dont like sushi, it is fine by me, but don't scare people like that.
Can’t say for everywhere, but from my own experience working, sushi grade fish are generally super freezed prior arriving to restaurants in Canada, and for most legit sushi restaurants, they will further freeze the fish for anywhere between one week to three weeks, serve when defrosted in sushi showing case no longer than 24 hours. The super freeze and freeze for an extra week help fully killing the worms. its extremely rare to see these worms in farmed fish. If someone is telling you their fish is day caught fresh and not farmed, then you should really consider whether if you want to take that risk. Please note that if you are purchasing salmon from superstore, Costco or other markets and wanting to make sashimi, it’s better to freeze the fish for a week before eating.
He's talking about anisakis parasites. They won't kill you, but they aren't very pleasant. They're often found in mackerel and yellowtail, but are easily killed with a quick deep freeze and/or vinegar wash.
Vinegar wash won’t kill anisakis. To kill the parasites, fish must be frozen at -4°F (-20°C) or below for 7 days at a minimum, or they must be cooked through. Most sushi grade fish are frozen before and safe. The problem is that there’re so many questionable sushi chefs/joints in the US who don’t seem to follow the food safety guidelines. I’ve been served bad fish countless times here.
Me too! I like this sushi idk what it is but it tastes like chicken and has sesame seeds on the outside. And i dont make sushi since idk how to do it,the ingrediants and the stuff to make it.
In fact, he is completely wrong. In the US and Europe, sushi fish are legally required to be frozen and then thawed to kill parasites. This makes the risk of parasites virtually zero. And in other countries, it is actually very rare to get a parasite from sushi. Various safety procedures, chef education, characteristics of each fish, and characteristics of the distribution process prevent risks. Japan and South Korea are the world's largest consumers of sushi, both of which have strict food hygiene standards. Some of their food hygiene standards are higher than in the US or Europe.
I've been eating sushi almost once a week for the last 19 years of my life and I've never gotten sick, not even close. Sushi fish like Salmon or Tuna are always flash-frozen to kill all bacteria and worms, and even if you eat one with worms by accident most of these are not parasitic in nature, so it's just like eating a single dirt worm. Japanese ppl are among the healthiest ppl in the world; they live the longest and their skin is flawless, and they eat raw fish constantly, which is rich in omega 3 and lots of amazing properties
Just because other people don't get sick from eating sushi does not delete the risk food in Japan is under immense quality control and it takes year's to become a sushi chef. That kind of control will not be guaranteed at you local sushi restaurant and definitely not from fish you get at a grocery store. People should be aware.
*not always flash frozen depends on where you're getting your sushi from. Often high grade sushi is from parasite free fed farm salmon or trout - yeah most people don't know the difference. Freezing it lessens the flavor. But no parasites fed or in the farm = parasite free as long as it's fresh. Never garanteed though as with anything. Depending on your state or countries regulations, the fish is either frozen, or parasite free fed.
@@orezi1328 yes. I agree. But I think too many people snub sushi all together like "I'm never eating sushi!" Or even "never again" despite liking it! It's a great experience to go to a nice good quality sushi place and try it. As a universal law, don't buy gas station sushi! Look at reviews, 4star and up, with at least a few hundred reviews. If you're far away from imports, like in a small town in Utag, probably going to be hard to find a sushi place like that. But if you're visiting New York, LA? Any big city, there'll be good sushi to try.
Food scientist to the rescue- eat from a reputable sushi chef or supermarket . In SA most fish are frozen before handeling so that eliminates the parasites. In EU, FDA special laws are in place, however there is still cool chain violations from the restaurant side of things. Be cautious and buy more frozen fish! ( I still eat sushi, some of my Professors’ don’t🤷🏻♀️)
“You could choke on your own tongue. So I got it removed” “You could get killed on the street, so I stopped leaving my house” Fear mongering is very annoying and I am sick of it
I've eaten the sushi for years now, and I only got sick once because I didnt see the time is was made was at like 11:00 am and I had bought it at 8:00 probably ate it around 9:00 so I basically left it out too long exposed to a warmer temperature. That was my bad and otherwise I've never been sick from Sushi properly prepared. But yes, I would only eat sushi from places I trust, maybe not the gas station lol
The FDA says that the fish parasites dangerous to human health can be killed with prolonged low-temperature freezing. But have fun panicking over a negligible risk I guess.
However in American well-trusted restaurants the fish is frozen beforehand which kills the worm and won't cause any side effects. The most cases of Anisakis worm being found in fish are in Japan. Not America. Edit: so no one else misunderstands, I'm not saying all Japanese sushi has Anisakis worm in it. Of course there are chefs who can properly handle the raw fish and take the right precautions. I'm just saying that swearing off sushi completely is probably unnecessary if you buy your fish from a well trusted market or restaurant and/or check it/handle it yourself.
That is not true. Most Japanese sushi restaurants have Itamae who knows how to handle them. I think Anisakis worm is seen in America because a cook without the right knowledge runs a sushi restaurant😅
Nope, western Europe and Japan are where the worm is most likely to be found in sushi. In the Americas it occurs most frequently in South American countries. Sushi, and fish in general, aren't as popular in the US as they are in the rest of the world. Here in the states we primarily eat chicken, beef, or pork. So there just isn't as much opportunity for someone to get sick from these worms. Whereas in Japan, where sushi is incredibly popular, there's a higher rate of occurence due to greater exposure.
Of course there are restaurants in Japan that take good care of the fish to prevent infection, but what I'm saying is that cases are high there nonetheless. And its unlikely to get infected when eating at a well-known restaurant in America
@@tamamikaiho4945 pretty much all sushi’s or Japanese/Korean restaurants here are run by actual people from those countries who knows how to cook them.
@@jerrelhurenkamp5251 Getting seaweed from beaches near you, growing your own rice and veggies but with extra pesticides see it can be just as risky so who cares not me yay! Raw dead little animals!!! 😍🤤🤤🤤😋
Seems a bit extreme to completely quit sushi just because the raw fish options MIGHT contain worms. Even if you don't want to risk it, just eat tamago, inari, unagi, etc. instead. There are plenty of cooked and non-fish options out there, even without reaching for "inauthentic" sushi (although, I absolutely love cream cheese maki 😁). It almost feels a bit ignorant to act like sushi is just raw fish.
@@wangnagene no, sushi grade fish MUST be frozen before serving no matter how fresh it is. serving raw fresh fish straight after it’s been caught increases the chance of there being live parasites in the flesh.
@@jessii967 Alright, thanks for the info ! Would you have a more detailed explanation ? I'm very interested. I seem to remember that defreezing multiplies most bacterias and doesn't kill them much. So while I get the point with parasites, what about bacteria ?
In the USA, we freeze sushi fish to kill/weaken parasites. It's not 100%, but close to it. However, a cheap sushi place may use the wrong type accidentally/to save money.
Hey Dr. Youn, i feel like the fearmongering is getting to be a little much.....there are other important details to this story, but it's discouraging to see you omit those details for the shock value and views
YEAH it's getting a bit outta hand tbh, any food is dangerous if not prepared and regulated properly. Best to make sure your food is from a good source and you will be fine
agreed. also there are cooked sushi and raw sushi. Dr Youn should’ve differentiated them. and everyone knows there are risks with eating raw or undercooked food. that doesn’t stop people from eating rare steaks. or even raw meats like steak tartare. but everyone knows you should go to reputable, clean shops for these raw foods. everything we eat has a risk. even too much water is dangerous. educate people about what to look out for, where to safely get sushi/sashimi. no need to outright create fear. sashimi is the only thing i have cravings for but i don’t have it often. i make sure i only eat high quality sashimi from clean, cold, reputable, high volume places.
Yes! It caused me unnecessary fear and anxiety as i had sushi today. Especially coming from someone who i should trust, being a doctor. If the video went more in depth with how common this is that would truly be helpful.
Sushi has to be kept at very cold temperatures for this very reason. If you're making it at home try find sustainable farmed fresh salmon as there's less likelihood of parasites and yes check the fish too
From what i've read, you need to put the fish in the freezer in a specific temperature for a certain amount of time.. This process will kill those things
This is why I only consume sushi at very reputable establishments where you can be confident the fish is *very* fresh and care has been taken to be sure it is quality. I *LOVE* sushi, but there is no amount of money that could get me to pick up one of those grocery store sushi packs or a restaurant that doesn’t have an excellent rep.
@@missalicesmiles No “yikes” here, dear. I understand that *most* raw fish served in the US are previously frozen, though I believe there are a few exceptions. Nevertheless, I would consider flash frozen, sushi-grade seafood which has been handled with care, stored properly, and served within an appropriate time frame to be “fresh.” There are some purveyors of sushi who do not have good practices in terms of care, storage, and handling of fish. I would consider these establishments to be serving food lacking freshness (to put it nicely). 🤢 Hope this clarifies for you.
Every place I love tends to be locally owned rather than a chain so you’d have to be local to me to appreciate any recommendations. Definitely check reviews online. You will definitely have folks speaking out if they’ve had a poor experience.
In Sweden it's become popular to make sushi at home. The recomendation is to freeze all fish that you use for at least two days before consuming raw. The parasites die from that. I'm pretty sure that the restaurants do the same considering the problem is non existing here.
Personally, it seems to me that eating sushi at home would take away from the cultural experience. Honestly, it’s just not the same without experienced chefs (itamae) presenting their craftsmanship at the sushi bar and of course the cultural and social atmosphere. But I guess dining out and socializing will eventually be frowned upon
@@kelligirl1210 A lot of restaurants don’t have a ton of spots at the sushi bar or don’t have them where you can watch where I am. It’s perfectly fine and a lot of fun to make it at home more so than watching someone else do it anyways.
@@ALB6969 bob the sushi chef at the local chain restaurant But there is definitely an experience to have the real deal and see a master make it in tokyo
Us Scandinavians don't have to worry that much about the worms though the institute for ocean research here in Norway found that oral treatment given to the fish to deworm them frequently kills most of the worms in farmed salmon and herring, the rate is ofc much higher in wild salmon. The main issue for fish farmers here is the parasite lakselus not really the worms but still to be on the safe side it's always good to follow the recommendation for preparation for raw fish no matter what type. hälsningar från Norge 😁😁😁
That's why the quality of fish has to be sushi grade. Professional sushi chefs know what they're doing, but often times fast food sushi places don't. Be careful peeps😉🍣
There’s no such thing as a legal “Sushi Grade”. Like the other commenter said: Sushi grade basically means ‘It has been frozen before’ and its typically flash frozen.
I work with sushi at a local supermarket. I remember some guy in front of the case outside my workstation telling his wife to avoid getting sushi because he had a bad food poisoning experience. I asked him why, and he told me he got sushi from the gas station. Had to tell him on the spot, that’s why you don’t get sushi there, and his wife died laughing.
This guy, This is why i stopped goin out side theres germs out there. Ive been eating sushi for 30 years and i have no had a single issue no one time, and ive eating at some super sketchy buffets witch i never recommend, just eat at known restaurants and check for the A or A+ grades for health and safety standards. They have high health standards for cleanliness and food safety in fish and sushi restaurants. Its not common for people to get sick from it. Stop scaring people for for veiws.
In the US and many other countries this is not a problem since the fish is typically flash frozen to preserve freshness and kill parasites. Furthermore the FDA Food Code (3-402.11-12) requires that fish that is served raw or undercooked be frozen for the destruction of parasites. This requirement includes the serving and sale of “Sushi” in restaurants, bars and retail food stores.
You might as well just not eat ANY meat product and go complete vegetarian if that’s the case! Most meat related products can contain anything harmful like parasites and bacteria if not cleaned properly or discarded when spotted. That’s just meat in general! So, beef, pork, chicken and fish can all contain harmful parasites if not handled properly or following safety and food handling regulations For him just to say “this is solely a sushi issues” is honestly kind of foolish
I’m glad I live in Japan. Most of our Sushi Chefs train for years to make the best food they can. Of course, there are exceptions but the food is very good. (I apologize for any bad English)
Bruh i’ve been eating Sushi, Good sushi, All kind of sushi even Cheap supermarket bought Sushi for 9 YEARS at least twice a week (been eating only sushi for a day and the lowest is one buffet sushi in two month) And i can say that i didn’t feel any sickness whatsoever and hopefully i will not ever.
Flash frozen, it's a thing. I've never gotten sick from Sushi/ Sashimi. Not once, and it's still my favorite food. That being said, I still will definitely not buy it from a gas station
Ok I’m not going to un-sub or anything BUT this is just NOT very accurate at all and the truth is that if you get it from a reputable place you should be just fine. I’ve been eating the stuff for YEARS without incident. Shame on you Dr. Youn. Smh 🤦🏻♀️ i expect this kind of cherry-pickin fear tactics out of Mehmet Oz but… come on now. This ain’t like you.
I've eaten 🍣 Sushi and Sashimi for most of my adult life and NEVER once did I get sick from eating 🍣 raw fish. In the last several years, I have bought discounted 🍣 Sushi from a popular Sushi Kiosk at ShopRite many times to save money on 🍣 Sushi. I NEVER once got sick. 🍣 Sushi is generally safe to eat.
Anyone experienced in Sushi making knows that the best practice for safely making sushi is freezing the fish first to kill and parasites. The only time fresh fish should be used is if the fish is wild caught and handled by someone experienced.
ok not even being sarcastic, this is why you dont buy cheap sushi. more accurately, this is why i go to mid to higher end restaurants owned and operated by actual japanese sushi chefs. they take great pride in their work and a lot of effort is put into aquiring quality ingredients. carry on bro, love the vids
your wrong and kinda right i ofc more expensive sushi would be better for you tho but in most countrys you have to freeze the fish to kill the parasites so aslong as they use clean materials,
Sushi in supermarkets is one of the safest types of sushi since they're properly frozen to kill Anisakis (under -20 degrees Celsius for at least 24 hours) before being processed. Major chain sushi restaurants are also very safe. But if you visit local restaurants, then you might have a chance to get Anisakis, no matter whether they're expensive or not. If you are Japanese, you see some news about celebrities who got Anisakis by eating raw fish once every few years. Well, stopping eating sushi completely for safety, like this guy, is facepalming. Just choosing the right restaurants that properly kill parasites is enough, even if you're very worried.
@@Michael-fc4hc If you got anisakis from a sushi restaurant in Japan, then that restaurant did not properly procure safe fish (flash frozen to kill parasites) and the sushi chef was not properly trained because real sushi chefs are trained to be able to spot parasites and discard any fish infected with them. You shouldn’t worry about contracting parasites in Japan as long as you are not going to some back alley or disreputable restaurant. You are more at risk of contracting parasites at sushi restaurants overseas than in Japan because the training requirements to become a sushi chef outside of Japan are not as stringent.
Here’s a tip: ensure you go to an authentic Japanese restaurant, which means they should not be also serving Chinese, korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian or any other south east and eastern Asian cuisine. Make sure that if you make it yourself, you are either in Japan, or your fish has been prepared to be sushi grade, which means it has been frozen to kill any parasites, which means you may be eating parasites but they are not going to kill you as they and their eggs are dead. And if you are in Japan, ignore all I said, as long as their sushi looks good, and not improperly made, you are good to go.
I just want to inform y’all as a Japanese person, that this is not a matter of removal skills but of product management. The parasites shouldn’t be there in the first place if the fish is fresh and managed in proper temperatures.
I used to work at a sushi place as a server. The chef would always have to remove worms from certain kinds of fish, even though we had top quality, safe fish. It was a somewhat high end restaurant. Some fish simply will have worms, as it’s a thing that happens naturally during their life. Tuna is a good example of this- almost all tuna have parasites. It’s just nature.
@@christiepopify Well, it’s safe, so I don’t think it’s rational not to. Also not all sushi is raw and not all fish gets parasites. Plus the vast majority of parasites that could be in fish can’t actually survive in a human gut environment so they won’t make you sick. Don’t give up on sushi just because it sounds gross. You can avoid certain raw fish, plus the parasites are taken out so it’s not like you’re eating them, but even if you do they probably won’t make you sick.
What are you talking about? Fish get parasites while they're out in the ocean. It has nothing to do with the price tag on the fish or how it's stored. The fish either gets it or it doesn't, and you have no way to know until you start cutting into it. 😒 Of course, there are many kinds of bacteria that can and will grow on poorly handled food of any kind, so while that IS important, it isn't because of the parasites.
Means nothing that you’re Japanese, you clearly don’t know lol. Hate to break it to you parasites are normally present, it’s nothing to do with product management.
I lived in Japan for 10 years and this is why this video is a nonsense: there are two types of salmon - Atlantic and Pacific. Pacific salmon off and has parasites and that is the reason why Japanese people never ate raw salmon until three decades ago when Atlantic salmon was introduced by Norway. Atlantic Ocean has a very different temperature and the fish itself is very different genetically, even though the same family with Pacific salmon. Moreover, tuna does not have any parasites in tissues because it is special. I don’t know scientific terms but it is close to mammal, and somehow it just cannot have any parasites in its tissue. Maybe u can google urself and find more interesting info 👌 take care, eat sushi, and always check your info. Don’t let some random tick-tock guy or me to fool u 🤷♀️
These parasites exist,you can find it on any fish but the risks are bigger because some sushi has raw fish in it.japanese didn't hesistant to eat sushi because the chefs are well trained there. Which maybe not quite common outside japan. don't eat cheap sushi on random places just to be safe
I’ve read a bunch on this and yes says Tuna is resistant to parasites…wonder if they are referring to only blues since they thrive in extreme cold water
This is why in Japan it takes years to become a sushi chef. I only will eat from a reputable place. Sushi fish is flash frozen, or certain fishes cured in salt or marinated in a vinegar... there are many things sushi chefs do for safety. Sushi wouldn't be as popular and a long lasting tradition if people were dropping like flies left and right getting sick. Obviously there is risk in anything but I will still be eating sushi! I've gotten food poisoning from a continental breakfast at a hotel and from diner food but have yet to get sick from sushi. Food temperature and preparation standards are always important to adhere too.
In Japan, any job requires lifetime training etc lol, they are perfectionists after all
Ive been eating sushi regularly for the past 20 years. Only on one occasion did I get diarrhoea and I put tht down to me eatinh sushi at a place tht I really should not be eating raw food.
From what I know, sushi grade raw fish is different from the raw kinds that are sold and with the expectation tht it should be cooked prior to eating. At least in my part of the world , this distinction is clearly made at the stores.
Because even a pro can't make a mistake, right? :P They're not "human" or anything, yeah?
@@straightbusta2609
And they make a lot of money .
@@Katzykeens There's a risk in everything you do. The point is to minimize them.
literally nothing can keep me away from sushi. and i hate to be that person but ive been eating it for over a decade now and nothing bad has ever happened lmao. just dont get sushi from the gas station
Or discount grocery stores.
Always get them from a Sushi place.
yeah i just love sushi too much but ppl who get questionable sushi from questionable places and complain about sushi making them sick i don’t get. i always get my sushi from really reputable restaurants and when i make sushi i always get it from asian high quality stores that label them sashimi and every time ive eaten them i felt fine
same, i always got myself from a sushi restaurant and nothing happened. just don't eat something from questionable places.....
Do they even sale sushi at gas stations? I always hear that but at most i see shitty pizza
Bro actually tried to get revenge after his ex left him for a Japanese doctor
💀
No sushi
Lmao!
Hater comment
@@EasilyCringed its a joke 🤦♂️
I just ate Fucking sushi and I AM ON THE FOKING TOILET
feels like when people started fear mongering w/ strawberries. all natural foods have bugs in them, they eat like we do
Or with the translucent worms(?) in water bottles...
Word of advice is if you’re going to be that afraid, then don’t eat it. I remember seeing them pour vinegar into the batch of strawberries and knew those strawberries would taste like shit. People still freak out about msg killing them when it really doesn’t.
Fruit Bugs aren’t parasites tho, the larvae in berries aren’t harmful.
Ehh you can’t really compare bugs to worms that live in your intestines and cause nasty symptoms.
@@LG-bb5zq most of the time it is frozen which kills the parasites. And the worms ain't that bad, they typically dont have lasting effects on your body. They typically are killed off in healthy humans within weeks.
Good thing sushi in the EU has to pass a series of strict quality controls before being approved for consumption in both markets and restaurants. News like this would unleash a scandal of unprecedented proportions, to say the least.
In Canada as well. Never had an issue. I'm also in the food industry and have seen all the rigorous food prep that establishments have to go thru in order to serve sushi. ❤🍣🍤
being an entitled idiot who cant choose his own meat for consumption and needs the govt to tell him/her/they/them/theirs is such a un-western westernized thing .
*Northen EU
No one checks shit in the southern😂
@@vanessabatres1464 yes I was going to mention Canada too! I saw another video about the parasites in salmon so I took a look at my local public health guidelines and was very impressed by the screening, prevention, and regulations.
@@Ardour_of_A_Leopard EU is still EU, are we still highlighting differences between North and South? Btw, I usually get sushi not from restaurants but from trusted supermarket chains like Coop or Carrefour, and I never had a problem since they respect every norm and are very clear as to what they do
He sounds like my dad after reading an article on a fake news website 😂
YES
Ikr or Facebook 😭😭😭💀💀💀
He's doctor, he's smart
Unlike ur dad
@@carolinesyaifudin3087 first of all UA-cam isn’t real half of the vids and I’m not gonna stop eating sushi cause of this guy
I think "Doctor" Youn needs to atleast read up on food code before giving the advice of dietitian. Food code 3-402.11 "requires that fish that is served raw or undercooked be frozen for the destruction of parasites." This practice is also within Japan's health codes as well.
It should be noted that sushi is not always raw fish/seafood. Sushi is sushi because of the vinegared/seasoned rice. Thus two of my favorite kind of sushi are egg omelette and cucumber :D there’s also chirashi zushi which has lots of variety in toppings including vegetables! So if you reallllly don’t like raw stuff, you can still eat sushi :)!!
Good point.
The word sushi simply means 'sour rice' (because it's seasoned with vinegar).
Sashimi is Japanese for raw fish.
I like unagi myself.
It's made with grilled eel.
Not true it means raw fish.
I love makis with cucumber!! They're my favourite, so juicy and crunchy!!
@@marylee2732 I think you might be confusing “sashimi” with “sushi”. Sushi is definitely all about the vinegared rice which is why there are so many kinds of sushi able to be made. Sashimi on the other hand is a dish of raw fish/seafood with dipping sauce and contains no rice. Hope this helps :)
@@twinkletoes4518 unagi 🤤
Tbh you can get sick from *any* food when it's not being handled properly. Sashimi (proper term for raw fish, sushi itself is not) is not inherently dangerous to be consumed, it all depends on where'd you get it from
@@elusive842 that doesn’t even make any sense bruh, why spout shit when you obviously have no idea what you are talking about, stay in your lane.
@Ryan yes its true the freezing process works for certain types of parasites and only certain fish need to be frozen. Temperature and time are the factors food processors use to graph parasitic control points.
Raw fish is the #1 cause of food poisoning and parasites
@Ryan Alex That means nothing
That’s true but this is raw fish we’re talking about
Okay, this guy is korean.
Korean dude hating on Japanese food 😂
Sushi only refers to the rice mixture used. Sushi can be made with anything. Not just fish, and not just raw fish. Raw fish (or other meat sliced and served in this fashion) is called sashimi. Sushi can be 100% vegan. It doesn't have to contain fish or animal products at all.
If you're worried about fish, just eat egg or vegetable sushi.
Edit: I really don't like this fearmongering.
I strongly suggest to only eat seafood (and honestly anything) from reputable places.
Agree man, also fish is frozen for two weeks to kill any remaining parasites
Nah
So there is a such thing as traditional vegan sushi and not just sushi made vegan?
@@a.d.w8385 yeah there’s sushi that’s just vegetables inside
Or just cooked fish??
If you’re going to eat sushi I’d suggest going to a reputable / higher end restaurant. It’s expensive but the fish quality is so much better and these restaurants usually have extensively trained sushi chefs.
As someone that used to work in a high end dining, i would still be quite wary of it. Some of the places that I've worked at have an amazing reputation and view from an outsider perspective but stuff still do happen in the kitchen so always be careful.
If you still want to do sushi then i suggest learn how to do it yourself and eat at home! a lots safer than any place that you could go to.
All restaurants cut corners. Im a chef . Especially the higher expensive ones
@@akane8615 youd be suprise
I recently read in the Chicago Tribune that high end sushi restaurants in New York all tested positive for contaminated sushi while charging exorbitant prices. Sucks because I could eat sushi every day 🥴
Exactly, knock on wood!!! Our favorite sushi haunt has never sent me worshiping at the sacred circular porcelain, but a popular seafood restaurant in Cardiff did with their raw oysters 🦪!!! They were so expensive! Caught me wayyy off guard. Got home, though I was gonna die!🤭🤮
As a sushi chef this is completely wrong. Any fish we get from overseas are thoroughly inspected at highly rated facilities and previously frozen at least once before being shipped to us. We also cut and inspect our fishes before we even prepare it to serve. If we were to ever find a parasite, we toss the entire fish and decontaminate our kitchen. Out of my entire decade of being a sushi chef, this has only happened once. We don't ever just take it out and serve it to you.
I've also never gotten sick from eating sushi but the 2 times I've gotten food poisoning were from COOKED chicken at restaurants.
That parasite is the anisakis worm and although it could be in sushi, it can be killed using salt. This is a effective way to kill the parasite, but if it doesn’t work well, you can also put it in extreme temperatures to rid of it. Usually this sort of parasitic issue would only happen if the fish was shipped overseas and packaged, or if you bought cheap sushi. If you go to Japan and eat at a sushi restaurant, the chefs will already have cleaned the sushi and even if you get food poisoning (which can happen but is generally uncommon) you can use ginger or wasabi.
California roll and eel are cooked, plus there's vegetarian sushi. Edit: but yeah I knew an alcoholic who'd eat raw fish and call it sushi lol. Warnings!
@@silklavender well… maybe, but it’s better than accidentally eating one of those. Also, Philadelphia or sometimes called a bagel roll is delicious and it has smoked salmon. Other than that shrimp tempura (which is cooked and traditional) as well as spicy crab rolls (also cooked and traditional) are very delicious
@@silklavender I love raw fish
@@silklavender eel sushi is literally traditional and supposed to be cooked
@@boop9430 I never said anything about the eel
@Chrry Cola I literally just stated a fact I wasn’t attacking anyone. And not my fault y’all only afford to source the wrong fish type
So my father is a sushi chef and I just wanna confirm out there that it’s not very common to come across these. Sushi chef’s are trained to spot these and eliminate them in an instant. With that being said, don’t settle for cheap sushi spots and you’ll be golden.
In USA it is flash frozen which kills them
I’m in Canada and the sushi all Hass to be frozen to a certain temperature for a certain time. So I don’t know what the hell country you’re from
Also to note, farmed salmon at least has a lower rate of the worms than wild ofc farmed salmon has other parasites like "lakselus" idk what you call it in English my bad, but those are usually removed by the fish farmers or factory workers before being shipped to the consumer
BULLSHIT, TRAINED LOL, HUMANS ARE FALLIBLE SO DOESN'T MATTER AS YOU SAY CHEAP SPOTS. THE BEST CHEF HAS TO START SOMEWHERE, SO IT CAN HAPPEN AT THE MOST EXPENSIVE 5 STAR RESTAURANT. RAW FISH DISGUSTING.
@@ruffruff7430 when it is flash frozen, the most it can do is induce vomiting. Dead parasites cannot do anything beyond that
Proper deep freezing kills the parasites. Most fish are deep frozen
Doctor Youn, think again. This is just false in general. Eat high quality, just like pasture raised beef and eggs.
I feel like this has to be an American thing... I live in Germany and there is no way in hell that health regulations would ever Ever let that slide. I could be wrong tho
I had it 2 days ago and I live in Italy. I guess it's useful to check but I don't think either it's an actual problem in here too.
The US has very strong food safety regulations and requires specific actions and documentation for sushi grade fish. This fish is not sushi grade and must be cooked before eaten.
Yeah, not only does america not like brown kids in the middle east and shit but they barely like the people living in their actual country. Capitalism and this stupid hands off businesses is literally killing a shit ton of people. And thats not even the icing on the cake 😭. But yeah, be careful of what you eat if you ever come to America.
@@elaysalunellaelward8021 This may apply to our elite corrupt politicians but not true about the majority of Americans.
@Elaysalunella Elward Capitalism is the only reason my Polish family didn’t starve to extinction. Capitalism is the only reason I had an education, car and home with no debt. Capitalism is the reason you can comment your hate toward capitalism on this platform lol. You can say capitalism is evil, crony capitalism sure is, but what you say is opinion and not fact.
They also deep freeze the fish-required by law-at a temp low enough to kill off these parasites. Some fish have parasites that don't die due to deep freeze, which is why you never see raw sushi of fish like cod.
This is what I was thinking... and anyway... eating out at all has its risks. You could get served something with salmonella or ecoli and have similar symptoms..
Yes, at least in Europe and the US almost all fish must be frozen before prepairing raw fish dishes in the restaurant, also supermarket fish that is sold as "sushi grade" has been frozen before selling.
In select countries yes
Also why you aren’t allowed to serve pacific Salmon raw, has to be atlantic
Even in Japan, a lot of stuff gets frozen. Especially in cheap sushi restaurants, most fish is frozen. Only if "nama" (生; raw) is added, it's actually fresh fish. For good sushi restaurants, especially at the sea, the fish is probably raw though.
I got these worms yesterday after eating sushi. Sudden diarrhoea and abdominal pains. Good thing is that these parasites don’t live long in the human body 👍
im sorry for your sudden diarrhea :)))
i get that like clockwork immediarely after eating kfc..
Because a sushi chef in Japan is looked upon with respect, because he has worked many years perfecting his skills, and today anyone can open a sushi restaurant and taint the name and ultralight traditions of Japan. Most sushi chefs that you get your sushi from are not Japanese and have not even gotten a proper education. Today the sushi industry is dominated by Chinese and Vietnamese because of money. They don’t have respect for the tradition and is usually not good. Freezing the fish first is a HUGE requirement in Japan, this kills of the parasites. Did you know that traditionally Japan did not eat Salmon raw in sushi? Because it was known to be full of parasites, but Norway changed their minds with Norwegian salmon.
thank you.that's true：)
This will not ruin sushi for me, it’s my favorite food.
Sushi is so amazing, but this will probably make me look now before stuffing my face lol
Plus my immune system is a super ass beater
So…….
The worms are your favorite food eh
@@davikatsumashinom740 maggoty cheese is a delicacy over in europe
@@me4tgr1ndr probably why y'all life expectancy isn't to long hahaha
I wasn’t a fan of sushi before, but now I’m definitely staying away
Haven’t*?
@@JSTPPodcast yes
@@joshbritton I get annoyed of improper grammar rly easily, that is, other than common abbrev. like: idk, idc, rly, lmao, lol, bc
@@JSTPPodcast as do I. My friends hate when I correct them too haha
@@joshbritton 🙏
I have eaten sushi for years and I have had no problem…Sushi lovers if you watched this video and you ant to quit eating sushi ..Don’t because you dont have to worry because sushi chefs are trained before they cook and make sushi
And this is why you don’t trust the internet.
Also a doctor. If this is in the US, fish served as sashimi, sushi, ceviche, tartar. .raw, is required by FDA regulation to have been frozen to kill parasites. If you get anisakiasis from fish sold as sushi, report it to your local health department to be sure the fish was truly sashimi grade.
According to many articles, even when they freeze it before they serve it to you, The eggs that the parasites lay is still alive and have a chance of hatching.
I'd be more concerned about mercury and other toxins
I don’t want to eat dead ones either.
@@jaredf6205 then you would probably need to avoid fish all together. If there is more regulation for sushi grade fish than non-sushi grade fish, im sure non-grade fish would have more parasites
@@SharockoRAZR I am vegetarian now anyway
Cmon, those are gas station sushi in America. Our sushi and sashimi are just fine. Videos like these are misleading.
wow only 7 likes?
yep, thought this guy is trustworthy. this is just fear mongering. now I know to avoid his contents
Exactly. Best to avoid content like this. Spreading false news. I’m eating sushi right now 😄. These channels are just BS doctors at this point seeking attention.
Overrated sushi
Exactly!! Thank you!!! ❤🙌🐟🏝️🍱🍣
It is mandatory to have fish served for sushi to be frozen at least 7 days. As a sushi chef, this is basic knowledge. We can not served fresh caught fish to customer. In my 30 years as sushi chef I never found any worm in any fish I served. So I don't know what he talking about. If you dont like sushi, it is fine by me, but don't scare people like that.
Can’t say for everywhere, but from my own experience working, sushi grade fish are generally super freezed prior arriving to restaurants in Canada, and for most legit sushi restaurants, they will further freeze the fish for anywhere between one week to three weeks, serve when defrosted in sushi showing case no longer than 24 hours.
The super freeze and freeze for an extra week help fully killing the worms. its extremely rare to see these worms in farmed fish. If someone is telling you their fish is day caught fresh and not farmed, then you should really consider whether if you want to take that risk.
Please note that if you are purchasing salmon from superstore, Costco or other markets and wanting to make sashimi, it’s better to freeze the fish for a week before eating.
He's talking about anisakis parasites. They won't kill you, but they aren't very pleasant. They're often found in mackerel and yellowtail, but are easily killed with a quick deep freeze and/or vinegar wash.
That’s what i was thinking. Reputable restaurants should be using frozen fish anyways (?)
@@dyscea most fish are flash frozen where I live which means as soon as they are caught they are placed into a container of ice so perfect to eat
Vinegar wash won’t kill anisakis. To kill the parasites, fish must be frozen at -4°F (-20°C) or below for 7 days at a minimum, or they must be cooked through. Most sushi grade fish are frozen before and safe. The problem is that there’re so many questionable sushi chefs/joints in the US who don’t seem to follow the food safety guidelines. I’ve been served bad fish countless times here.
@@TheAerialgreen very accurate my friend, the vinegar is more a safeguard against bacteria than anything. Parasites are only half the battle!
You can still eat vegetarian sushi, I personally like the veggies more anyways!
Me too! I like this sushi idk what it is but it tastes like chicken and has sesame seeds on the outside.
And i dont make sushi since idk how to do it,the ingrediants and the stuff to make it.
And cooked fish sushi
what about the cooked sushi with shrimp and cooked fish?
@@Angelxbaby88 are we the same person? 😁
@@AurmazlZudeh I am not sure 🤔
I wouldnt drive a car anymore then. Id also stop breathing as you can potentially breathe in something harmful. What a bum lmao
The first man with courage who is not afraid to speak.
In fact, he is completely wrong. In the US and Europe, sushi fish are legally required to be frozen and then thawed to kill parasites. This makes the risk of parasites virtually zero. And in other countries, it is actually very rare to get a parasite from sushi. Various safety procedures, chef education, characteristics of each fish, and characteristics of the distribution process prevent risks. Japan and South Korea are the world's largest consumers of sushi, both of which have strict food hygiene standards. Some of their food hygiene standards are higher than in the US or Europe.
I lean somthing new every day
Ofc Japan have high standard when come to hygiene 😂
@@Theprogamer05It's true in every first world country not just Japan
Frozen and Thawed only help slowdown the bacteria/parasyte. Not eradicating every of them
As a Korean I've never seen sushi in Korea. Only kimbap.
I've been eating sushi almost once a week for the last 19 years of my life and I've never gotten sick, not even close. Sushi fish like Salmon or Tuna are always flash-frozen to kill all bacteria and worms, and even if you eat one with worms by accident most of these are not parasitic in nature, so it's just like eating a single dirt worm. Japanese ppl are among the healthiest ppl in the world; they live the longest and their skin is flawless, and they eat raw fish constantly, which is rich in omega 3 and lots of amazing properties
I heard if you consume a bunch of papaya seeds those “worms” inside you grow like 10x their size and you see them in the toilet when you defecate
Just buy fish oil if u want omega 3. Why take the risk.
Just because other people don't get sick from eating sushi does not delete the risk food in Japan is under immense quality control and it takes year's to become a sushi chef. That kind of control will not be guaranteed at you local sushi restaurant and definitely not from fish you get at a grocery store. People should be aware.
*not always flash frozen depends on where you're getting your sushi from. Often high grade sushi is from parasite free fed farm salmon or trout - yeah most people don't know the difference. Freezing it lessens the flavor. But no parasites fed or in the farm = parasite free as long as it's fresh. Never garanteed though as with anything. Depending on your state or countries regulations, the fish is either frozen, or parasite free fed.
@@orezi1328 yes. I agree. But I think too many people snub sushi all together like "I'm never eating sushi!" Or even "never again" despite liking it! It's a great experience to go to a nice good quality sushi place and try it. As a universal law, don't buy gas station sushi! Look at reviews, 4star and up, with at least a few hundred reviews. If you're far away from imports, like in a small town in Utag, probably going to be hard to find a sushi place like that. But if you're visiting New York, LA? Any big city, there'll be good sushi to try.
This is so stupid. Sushi don’t have to be raw fish. You can literally eat vegetarian sushi or California roll (No fish )
Just finished eating sushi tonight no regrets
Food scientist to the rescue- eat from a reputable sushi chef or supermarket . In SA most fish are frozen before handeling so that eliminates the parasites. In EU, FDA special laws are in place, however there is still cool chain violations from the restaurant side of things. Be cautious and buy more frozen fish! ( I still eat sushi, some of my Professors’ don’t🤷🏻♀️)
Enjoy the dead ones!
“You could choke on your own tongue. So I got it removed”
“You could get killed on the street, so I stopped leaving my house”
Fear mongering is very annoying and I am sick of it
I know right
“You could get killed in your own house, so don’t even bother being born”
I've eaten the sushi for years now, and I only got sick once because I didnt see the time is was made was at like 11:00 am and I had bought it at 8:00 probably ate it around 9:00 so I basically left it out too long exposed to a warmer temperature. That was my bad and otherwise I've never been sick from Sushi properly prepared. But yes, I would only eat sushi from places I trust, maybe not the gas station lol
Why eat healthy or quit smoking ? Dont live in fear right 🥴
@@mright1075 lol
The FDA says that the fish parasites dangerous to human health can be killed with prolonged low-temperature freezing. But have fun panicking over a negligible risk I guess.
Vinegar can kill these worms off I know it’s not ideal for most but give your fish a vinegar soak
However in American well-trusted restaurants the fish is frozen beforehand which kills the worm and won't cause any side effects. The most cases of Anisakis worm being found in fish are in Japan. Not America.
Edit: so no one else misunderstands, I'm not saying all Japanese sushi has Anisakis worm in it. Of course there are chefs who can properly handle the raw fish and take the right precautions. I'm just saying that swearing off sushi completely is probably unnecessary if you buy your fish from a well trusted market or restaurant and/or check it/handle it yourself.
That is not true. Most Japanese sushi restaurants have Itamae who knows how to handle them. I think Anisakis worm is seen in America because a cook without the right knowledge runs a sushi restaurant😅
Nope, western Europe and Japan are where the worm is most likely to be found in sushi. In the Americas it occurs most frequently in South American countries.
Sushi, and fish in general, aren't as popular in the US as they are in the rest of the world. Here in the states we primarily eat chicken, beef, or pork. So there just isn't as much opportunity for someone to get sick from these worms. Whereas in Japan, where sushi is incredibly popular, there's a higher rate of occurence due to greater exposure.
Of course there are restaurants in Japan that take good care of the fish to prevent infection, but what I'm saying is that cases are high there nonetheless. And its unlikely to get infected when eating at a well-known restaurant in America
@@tamamikaiho4945 pretty much all sushi’s or Japanese/Korean restaurants here are run by actual people from those countries who knows how to cook them.
Thanks for decreasing the demand of sushi so it is cheaper and i can eat more.
demand decreased until they look at the comments from actual sushi chefs
Rice. Sea weed. Some veggies. Meat, egg or fish. Making your own sushi is/can be very cheap.
Hahaha. Great comment! I'm not about to stop eating sushi either.
Ikr! We need more people lowering the price!!! 😁👍 🤤🥰🥰🥰
@@jerrelhurenkamp5251
Getting seaweed from beaches near you, growing your own rice and veggies but with extra pesticides see it can be just as risky so who cares not me yay! Raw dead little animals!!! 😍🤤🤤🤤😋
This will not stop me from eating sushi. I can get vomiting and diarrhea from eating anything now days.
Never trust a guy in scrubs claiming to be a doctor superimposed over another video making short form content.
Seems a bit extreme to completely quit sushi just because the raw fish options MIGHT contain worms. Even if you don't want to risk it, just eat tamago, inari, unagi, etc. instead. There are plenty of cooked and non-fish options out there, even without reaching for "inauthentic" sushi (although, I absolutely love cream cheese maki 😁).
It almost feels a bit ignorant to act like sushi is just raw fish.
You say quit sushi like quitting smoking or something lol
@@Jakk_Sp4rrow exactly, like it's not that big of a deal.
It is sad that he is that ignorant
@@chelseaiwuala9341 it is to some people 😂 like me I love sushi
“Extreme”
I guess that's for places who doesn't care, normally the fish has to be frozen so it kills anything in the fish 🤷♀️
Freezing doesn't do much to most bacterias though. I guess fresh fish is the way to go.
@@wangnagene no, sushi grade fish MUST be frozen before serving no matter how fresh it is. serving raw fresh fish straight after it’s been caught increases the chance of there being live parasites in the flesh.
True. It must be frozen for 2 weeks at least to be able to be sold in a lot of countries.
@@jessii967 Alright, thanks for the info ! Would you have a more detailed explanation ? I'm very interested. I seem to remember that defreezing multiplies most bacterias and doesn't kill them much. So while I get the point with parasites, what about bacteria ?
@@wangnagene THIS specific parasite that can be found in sushi dies when frozen. I don't know if all the other parasites can be killed like that...
I got recommended this video right after my dad said hes buying me sushi 😭😭😭
In the USA, we freeze sushi fish to kill/weaken parasites. It's not 100%, but close to it. However, a cheap sushi place may use the wrong type accidentally/to save money.
Hey Dr. Youn, i feel like the fearmongering is getting to be a little much.....there are other important details to this story, but it's discouraging to see you omit those details for the shock value and views
YEAH it's getting a bit outta hand tbh, any food is dangerous if not prepared and regulated properly. Best to make sure your food is from a good source and you will be fine
agreed. also there are cooked sushi and raw sushi. Dr Youn should’ve differentiated them. and everyone knows there are risks with eating raw or undercooked food. that doesn’t stop people from eating rare steaks. or even raw meats like steak tartare. but everyone knows you should go to reputable, clean shops for these raw foods. everything we eat has a risk. even too much water is dangerous.
educate people about what to look out for, where to safely get sushi/sashimi. no need to outright create fear. sashimi is the only thing i have cravings for but i don’t have it often. i make sure i only eat high quality sashimi from clean, cold, reputable, high volume places.
Yes! It caused me unnecessary fear and anxiety as i had sushi today. Especially coming from someone who i should trust, being a doctor. If the video went more in depth with how common this is that would truly be helpful.
Sushi has to be kept at very cold temperatures for this very reason. If you're making it at home try find sustainable farmed fresh salmon as there's less likelihood of parasites and yes check the fish too
Dad:always pour calamansi on your salmon son
Me:Why?
This video:
No more sushi for me for 2 years now. Don’t miss it. Don’t need it.
From what i've read, you need to put the fish in the freezer in a specific temperature for a certain amount of time.. This process will kill those things
Below zero should be enough?
Yeah, isn’t below zero enough!
Frozen worms are any better ????
No thanks.
@@jimiknowsbest5099 sushi isnt just raw meat, it can be anything else
@@veenibik336 Yeah I know.... sashimi is raw... but I've never been a fan of sushi and never will be... just a personal preference.
This is why I only consume sushi at very reputable establishments where you can be confident the fish is *very* fresh and care has been taken to be sure it is quality. I *LOVE* sushi, but there is no amount of money that could get me to pick up one of those grocery store sushi packs or a restaurant that doesn’t have an excellent rep.
any place recommendations??
The fish can't be "fresh" or otherwise it's not safe. All raw fish has to be flash frozen to kill parasites. If you're eating fresh fish, yikes.
@@missalicesmiles No “yikes” here, dear. I understand that *most* raw fish served in the US are previously frozen, though I believe there are a few exceptions. Nevertheless, I would consider flash frozen, sushi-grade seafood which has been handled with care, stored properly, and served within an appropriate time frame to be “fresh.” There are some purveyors of sushi who do not have good practices in terms of care, storage, and handling of fish. I would consider these establishments to be serving food lacking freshness (to put it nicely). 🤢 Hope this clarifies for you.
Every place I love tends to be locally owned rather than a chain so you’d have to be local to me to appreciate any recommendations. Definitely check reviews online. You will definitely have folks speaking out if they’ve had a poor experience.
so you're saying 7eleven isn't a reputable place?
Dude, this is like saying don't ride in cars because vehicle collisions happen.
This is why I just don’t eat it from anywhere. Sushi is not something you find a bargain on. We’re talking about raw food.
In Sweden it's become popular to make sushi at home. The recomendation is to freeze all fish that you use for at least two days before consuming raw. The parasites die from that. I'm pretty sure that the restaurants do the same considering the problem is non existing here.
Personally, it seems to me that eating sushi at home would take away from the cultural experience. Honestly, it’s just not the same without experienced chefs (itamae) presenting their craftsmanship at the sushi bar and of course the cultural and social atmosphere. But I guess dining out and socializing will eventually be frowned upon
@@kelligirl1210 A lot of restaurants don’t have a ton of spots at the sushi bar or don’t have them where you can watch where I am. It’s perfectly fine and a lot of fun to make it at home more so than watching someone else do it anyways.
@@kelligirl1210 cultural experience 😂
@@ALB6969 bob the sushi chef at the local chain restaurant
But there is definitely an experience to have the real deal and see a master make it in tokyo
Us Scandinavians don't have to worry that much about the worms though the institute for ocean research here in Norway found that oral treatment given to the fish to deworm them frequently kills most of the worms in farmed salmon and herring, the rate is ofc much higher in wild salmon.
The main issue for fish farmers here is the parasite lakselus not really the worms but still to be on the safe side it's always good to follow the recommendation for preparation for raw fish no matter what type.
hälsningar från Norge 😁😁😁
That's why the quality of fish has to be sushi grade. Professional sushi chefs know what they're doing, but often times fast food sushi places don't. Be careful peeps😉🍣
Sushi grade means: frozen before
There’s no such thing as a legal “Sushi Grade”. Like the other commenter said: Sushi grade basically means ‘It has been frozen before’ and its typically flash frozen.
Oof, 138 people misinformed
I work with sushi at a local supermarket. I remember some guy in front of the case outside my workstation telling his wife to avoid getting sushi because he had a bad food poisoning experience. I asked him why, and he told me he got sushi from the gas station. Had to tell him on the spot, that’s why you don’t get sushi there, and his wife died laughing.
And for life’s sake don’t use fish from the supermarket for homemade sushi unless it’s literally labelled as for sushi! Even from the counter!
This guy,
This is why i stopped goin out side theres germs out there.
Ive been eating sushi for 30 years and i have no had a single issue no one time, and ive eating at some super sketchy buffets witch i never recommend, just eat at known restaurants and check for the A or A+ grades for health and safety standards. They have high health standards for cleanliness and food safety in fish and sushi restaurants. Its not common for people to get sick from it. Stop scaring people for for veiws.
In the US and many other countries this is not a problem since the fish is typically flash frozen to preserve freshness and kill parasites. Furthermore the FDA Food Code (3-402.11-12) requires that fish that is served raw or undercooked be frozen for the destruction of parasites. This requirement includes the serving and sale of “Sushi” in restaurants, bars and retail food stores.
And yes why *I* stopped eating sushi: my plate was empty. 🤣🤣
Me who doesn't have fish in sushi and i still ike it without it:
I am 4 paraleel universes ahead of you
I didn’t really like sushi was a fan of vegetable sushi though.
Sushi does not refer to the meat or fish it refers to the rice that haa vinegar and other things. So you like sushi but not fish sushi
@@davidjoelsson4929 Exactly!
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea? Sounds like a typical Saturday evening at my in-laws 🥴
You might as well just not eat ANY meat product and go complete vegetarian if that’s the case! Most meat related products can contain anything harmful like parasites and bacteria if not cleaned properly or discarded when spotted. That’s just meat in general! So, beef, pork, chicken and fish can all contain harmful parasites if not handled properly or following safety and food handling regulations
For him just to say “this is solely a sushi issues” is honestly kind of foolish
This is to assume that all parasites are visible when in reality a lot of the most da heroes are microscopic
Most sushi grade fish are flash frozen and that kills the parasites as far as I know
Sooo they give you food poisoning? That's just normal sushi risk man
Me: *never stops eating sushi*
I hear what you’re saying, but I like to live my life on the edge.
😂😂😂
@@Jeaux_Bleaux damn you, I was gonna say the exact same thing edge of that toilet. 😂
@@Jeaux_Bleaux that hilarious!
♥️
And my mom tells me I should stop eating sushi because you can get Worms but I don’t care I love sushi
I’m glad I live in Japan. Most of our Sushi Chefs train for years to make the best food they can. Of course, there are exceptions but the food is very good.
(I apologize for any bad English)
Your English is perfect. You have nothing to apologize for. And even if it wasn’t perfect, who cares! You speak two languages and that’s amazing!
@@BegumofQueens Thank you so much!
I agree your english is better than some Americans!!
I'm sorry, but l stop eating fish from the Pacific Ocean after the Radiation leak from the Tsunami!!
@@mahoushoujocaroline fr your English is perfectly fine, don't worry about it! 😊
Why I stopped listening to random dude in scrubs giving unsolicited medical advice. 😅
Bruh i’ve been eating Sushi, Good sushi, All kind of sushi even Cheap supermarket bought Sushi for 9 YEARS at least twice a week (been eating only sushi for a day and the lowest is one buffet sushi in two month)
And i can say that i didn’t feel any sickness whatsoever and hopefully i will not ever.
Flash frozen, it's a thing. I've never gotten sick from Sushi/ Sashimi. Not once, and it's still my favorite food. That being said, I still will definitely not buy it from a gas station
Freezing the fish and meat will definitely kill any parasite.
Ok I’m not going to un-sub or anything BUT this is just NOT very accurate at all and the truth is that if you get it from a reputable place you should be just fine. I’ve been eating the stuff for YEARS without incident. Shame on you Dr. Youn. Smh 🤦🏻♀️ i expect this kind of cherry-pickin fear tactics out of Mehmet Oz but… come on now. This ain’t like you.
You think you know more about this than Doctor Youn? Where did you get your medical degree?
Frigg off, I don’t need to have a medical degree to state (confidently) that omitting facts may make something inaccurate or misleading.
This isn't a reputable competent doctor.
If you come to Bangladesh, you will see that we do not refrigerate the fish, we bring it from the pond and cook it to eat 💪 full fresh
I've eaten 🍣 Sushi and Sashimi for most of my adult life and NEVER once did I get sick from eating 🍣 raw fish. In the last several years, I have bought discounted 🍣 Sushi from a popular Sushi Kiosk at ShopRite many times to save money on 🍣 Sushi. I NEVER once got sick. 🍣 Sushi is generally safe to eat.
Anyone experienced in Sushi making knows that the best practice for safely making sushi is freezing the fish first to kill and parasites. The only time fresh fish should be used is if the fish is wild caught and handled by someone experienced.
Gracias, la única persona comentando algo razonable XD
I heard that farmed fish would have less of em, for obvious reasons.
If you eat at reputable sushi restaurant, they deep freeze the fish beforehand to kill all the bacteria.
This doctor is a quack
Nahh.. I'm not staying away from sushi ever.. this hardly make me gross up.. Sorry Dr Youn, but sushi is ✨life✨
ok not even being sarcastic, this is why you dont buy cheap sushi. more accurately, this is why i go to mid to higher end restaurants owned and operated by actual japanese sushi chefs. they take great pride in their work and a lot of effort is put into aquiring quality ingredients. carry on bro, love the vids
Cheap sushi is eaten with alcohol! and you should chew the thing real well.
your wrong and kinda right i ofc more expensive sushi would be better for you tho but in most countrys you have to freeze the fish to kill the parasites so aslong as they use clean materials,
he can only afford cheap sushi while he repays his med school tuition fees..
@@TheGrmany69honestly even if you do those, it’s not a guarantee
@@the_mememonkeythey probably used a comma by mistake 😂
Even if they found sushi to be radioactive, I'd still eat it. Absolutely nothing in this world will stop me from eating sushi.
Very disappointed the way this information is conveyed, coming from a doctor too. For the views, comments, and likes I guess.
I’m japanese, eating sushi on a daily basis for over 20 years(the ones you get at the supermarket). Never had any problems.
Sushi in supermarkets is one of the safest types of sushi since they're properly frozen to kill Anisakis (under -20 degrees Celsius for at least 24 hours) before being processed. Major chain sushi restaurants are also very safe.
But if you visit local restaurants, then you might have a chance to get Anisakis, no matter whether they're expensive or not. If you are Japanese, you see some news about celebrities who got Anisakis by eating raw fish once every few years.
Well, stopping eating sushi completely for safety, like this guy, is facepalming. Just choosing the right restaurants that properly kill parasites is enough, even if you're very worried.
@@Michael-fc4hc If you got anisakis from a sushi restaurant in Japan, then that restaurant did not properly procure safe fish (flash frozen to kill parasites) and the sushi chef was not properly trained because real sushi chefs are trained to be able to spot parasites and discard any fish infected with them. You shouldn’t worry about contracting parasites in Japan as long as you are not going to some back alley or disreputable restaurant. You are more at risk of contracting parasites at sushi restaurants overseas than in Japan because the training requirements to become a sushi chef outside of Japan are not as stringent.
Won't stop me at the moment, though. Love sushi, sashimi and a lot of Japanese food.
同じ
Here’s a tip: ensure you go to an authentic Japanese restaurant, which means they should not be also serving Chinese, korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian or any other south east and eastern Asian cuisine.
Make sure that if you make it yourself, you are either in Japan, or your fish has been prepared to be sushi grade, which means it has been frozen to kill any parasites, which means you may be eating parasites but they are not going to kill you as they and their eggs are dead.
And if you are in Japan, ignore all I said, as long as their sushi looks good, and not improperly made, you are good to go.
He's talking about SASHIMI (raw fish) . SUSHI means "rice" w/whatever stuffing you choose. Adding raw fish makes it sashimi.
Sushi is good I'm willing to suffer a little diarrhea and nausea/vomiting
Like a bad relationship 💔🤣🔥
Yeah, nothing to joke about if you've been there, I bet. LOL!
@@amixeblu I suffer from those almost daily anyways no matter what I eat haha
@@yarrr275 I'm glad you have a sense of humor about it. :)
I just want to inform y’all as a Japanese person, that this is not a matter of removal skills but of product management. The parasites shouldn’t be there in the first place if the fish is fresh and managed in proper temperatures.
I used to work at a sushi place as a server. The chef would always have to remove worms from certain kinds of fish, even though we had top quality, safe fish. It was a somewhat high end restaurant. Some fish simply will have worms, as it’s a thing that happens naturally during their life. Tuna is a good example of this- almost all tuna have parasites. It’s just nature.
@@Undeadsweater This makes me not want to eat sushi ever again...
@@christiepopify Well, it’s safe, so I don’t think it’s rational not to. Also not all sushi is raw and not all fish gets parasites. Plus the vast majority of parasites that could be in fish can’t actually survive in a human gut environment so they won’t make you sick.
Don’t give up on sushi just because it sounds gross. You can avoid certain raw fish, plus the parasites are taken out so it’s not like you’re eating them, but even if you do they probably won’t make you sick.
What are you talking about? Fish get parasites while they're out in the ocean. It has nothing to do with the price tag on the fish or how it's stored. The fish either gets it or it doesn't, and you have no way to know until you start cutting into it. 😒 Of course, there are many kinds of bacteria that can and will grow on poorly handled food of any kind, so while that IS important, it isn't because of the parasites.
Means nothing that you’re Japanese, you clearly don’t know lol. Hate to break it to you parasites are normally present, it’s nothing to do with product management.
A doctor doesn't mean he knows everything including sushi
This is why I stopped bothering with fearmongering shorts
Still going to eat sushi
👇
Me. Sushi is so good. Only eat sushi at reputable restaurants or stores ❤️ and you’ll be a-okay!
@@vive335I buy it in the black market
@@vive335raw fish 😅
I just get the masago ones. There are no parasites and even if there are, the masago is processed anyway so they are completely removed
Not good to have worms inside you sushi is not that tasty
I lived in Japan for 10 years and this is why this video is a nonsense: there are two types of salmon - Atlantic and Pacific. Pacific salmon off and has parasites and that is the reason why Japanese people never ate raw salmon until three decades ago when Atlantic salmon was introduced by Norway. Atlantic Ocean has a very different temperature and the fish itself is very different genetically, even though the same family with Pacific salmon. Moreover, tuna does not have any parasites in tissues because it is special. I don’t know scientific terms but it is close to mammal, and somehow it just cannot have any parasites in its tissue. Maybe u can google urself and find more interesting info 👌 take care, eat sushi, and always check your info. Don’t let some random tick-tock guy or me to fool u 🤷♀️
According to Google all of these have parasites which makes sense. Where did you get your info?
These parasites exist,you can find it on any fish but the risks are bigger because some sushi has raw fish in it.japanese didn't hesistant to eat sushi because the chefs are well trained there. Which maybe not quite common outside japan. don't eat cheap sushi on random places just to be safe
And tuna can have parasites idk where did you obtain that info
I’ve read a bunch on this and yes says Tuna is resistant to parasites…wonder if they are referring to only blues since they thrive in extreme cold water
You think that stopping me from eating sushi? No, I'm still eating sushi
I can atest to this. My mom, who's a physician, said that people who have parasites are usually ALWAYS sushi lovers.