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Sierra Fish parasites
I know the locals don't keep their Sierra with the little yellow parasites but I was wondering if anyone definitively knows if they are dangerous for
human consumption..... Text "Trichina' and is also found in larger Pacific Sierra.
Not looking to live dangerously but I thought I had read before that there is nothing wrong with it when cooked. Before over reaction sets in know
that many fish in fresh and saltwater have parasites and are consumed as table fare.
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I have been warned about them, in ceviche, and have ignored same for years.....
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I will bet that turning the Sierra into ceviche would kill any parasites, but if I can see them, they are not going in my mouth!
I have seen quite a few parasites in some of the cod and halibut we catch in AK, and even in a couple of salmon. Most of the fish is usable though.
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Not looking to live dangerously but I thought I had read before that there is nothing wrong with it when cooked.
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The trouble is that if you cook the fish until it is 'safe' you cook all the flavor out of it. A fish should still be moist when prepared.
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I am smoking this batch but believe that your smoked fish is only as good as what you start with. Two of the bigger ones I am not using due to the
parasites and thought I would try to see if there is a definitive scientific answer out there. Could have sworn I read one a few years ago.
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Sure you have your 'Text' spelling right? Nothing on Wiki about it, other than this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichinella
It's a parasite only found on mammals, according to the Big W. No mention of fish. Used to was, you cooked pork 'till cremated because of
'trichinosis'.
Anyone have another link?
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Apology for double post. Same, have seen plenty of parasites in NW caught bottom fish. Have also been in upscale sushi restaurant and watched chef
remove parasites from sushi grade fish. These little yellow parasites in the Sierra cannot reasonably be roomed and if locals are not eating them
there is probably good reason.
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Tod
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Actually that was what one article said the locals call the parasite.
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Have caught many many dozens of Sierra and eaten my fair share of them as ceviche or sashimi and have never seen these parasites. But after enough
Pacificos...
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I guess it boils down to food that looks bad; when in doubt, throw it out. Simple, que no? If an animal's meat looks bad, don't eat it. Small area,
cut around it. Small spot, take a divot out. If more than one fish comes to the boat with sores, release 'em all and move locations, or fish for
other species.
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I clean and filet hundreds of fish a year and usually only see parasites in the belly meat of marlin.
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Had two of the bigger Sierra that were full of the little yellow buggers. Not something you could cut around. Confirmed this morning with my local MX
fisherman expert and he confirmed that if there are just a few buggers cut them out if they are full of them recycle in the ocean.
Good Sierra day today off the beach with 10. Got the smoker going.
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Are they on the skin or in the flesh?
Anybody got a pic?
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anyone have an opinion on Pismo Clam parasites?
we know people who will only eat them cooked into something resembling cardboard. we like to clean the guts and save the tongue and medallion for clam
linguini!
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I don't have a picture. They are in the flesh. When you clean them and gut them you can see them in the flesh. No need to go further. That is when the
Mexicans throw them back for the crabs.
Little, almost bb sized orange semi-translucent dots.
Never had a problem with the clams central coast Baja. Love them. I do cook my mussels though....in their shell on the que.
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parasites
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Agree with that and sea lice on salmon.....MUUUMM !!
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http://www.mexfish.com/mexico/pacific-porgy/
While this article talks about Porgy fish it mentions the same parasite found in 10% of them are also found in some larger Sierra.
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Gershwin's "porgy and bass"?
but seriously, a couple years ago sierra were being sold in the rancho grande market and most had parasitic sores visible on their sides. at this time
a friend and long time resident of gonzaga bay related a story of a lady he new that had consumed sierra with this parasite and had recurring symptoms
years later.
again this was a story related to me by a close friend and a quick google search seems to qualify it.
throw em back!
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