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[ali2pali]

I was filleting my Salmon today and noticed a small translucent worm on the flesh (which was still alive!!). From what I understand this is somewhat normal and it's still safe to eat the fish as long as I cook it all the way thru. Does anyone out there have any opinions on the matter? Is it safe?

Thanks

[BNF861]

Have seen them in salmon before too. i forget what they are called.

Have also been told they are safe once the fish is properly cooked or frozen before hand.

[alwaysfishn]

Pretty rare to find worms in a salmon. I believe it's probably a tape worm and cooking to temp of 135 will make it totally safe to eat.

[zztop]

Read your fishing regulations .All fish have parasites ,they should be cooked or frozen b4 smoking page39

[Weatherby]

So your saying that the sockeye I ate raw last week was a bad idea?haha

[ynot]

no worms in farmed salmon. good raw with wasabi.

[Weatherby]

I took a few slices off a sockeye I caught last week.....I did put wasabi and soy on it...the wasabi was potent enough to kill any parasites I think

[BBarley]

What is the proper technique for preparing sashimi?

I love going to Tanpopo on Denman St. and getting the beautiful red sockeye sashimi. That atlantic salmon garbage is just too devoid of flavour...

[fletcher]

If you look hard enough almost EVERY salmon will have some worms in them.  Usually if you skin your fish you'll find them under the skin.  After fishing for nearly thirty years and seeing them so often I just don't worry about them anymore.  However I also either smoke or cook my fish so I have no idea how they may or may not affect a person if you eat them raw.  Enjoy your worms.  A good source of protein!

[tworivers]

Worms...the best part!
Usually throw the rest away!

[alwaysfishn]

same here , ate 80 % of my sockeye raw this week , but then again i`m a chef so that doesn't bother me . and no knowledgeable  cook would freeze salmon before smoking that would mess up the texture .

If you're a chef then you know that all salmon served in sushi restaurants is flash frozen for 2-3 days before being served. This is necessary in order to kill any parasites that may be present.

I always freeze my salmon before smoking it and I've never had any problems with the texture of my smoked salmon or the texture of the salmon served in a sushi bar.

[BwiBwi]

What is the proper technique for preparing sashimi?

I love going to Tanpopo on Denman St. and getting the beautiful red sockeye sashimi. That atlantic salmon garbage is just too devoid of flavour...

It is re commanded to freeze your fish at -17C or lower for 48hrs before consuming as sashimi.

If it's vacuum packed and frozed for 48hrs, you'll minimize texture lose.  However if you do leave it in freezer for about a week or longer you'll find the flesh becomes mushier as freezing time increases.

[alwaysfishn]

no worms in farmed salmon. good raw with wasabi.

No flavor either......   

[Weatherby]

No flavor either......   

thats forsure

[Fish or cut bait.]

Worms can be found in all fish particularily in the belly sections of bottom fish such as: halibut, cod, sole, flounder.
And just 'cuz you've never seen one doesn't mean there are no worms in farmed fish. (the drug resistant ones I mean)

With the exception of those who smoke their own, MOST  smoked salmon comes from a freezer prior to smoking.