Anybody ever use supermarket bought raw salmon for sashimi? I'm tempted to try it.

[AlinPA]

[onehandle]

1. Have not made sushi myself yet. Depend on the professionals for that.

But I do know that you can't just grab raw salmon for sushi.

Salmon Avocado rolls are my favorite sushi.

How to Cook a Salmon Fillet for Sushi
http://www.livestrong.com/article/547861-how-to-cook-a-salmon-fillet-for-sushi

[AlinPA]

2. Thanks for that link, I'll probably try that.

[d_r]

3. If you have a good seafood dept.

you can get "sushi grade" tuna or salmon. I wouldn't eat just typical grade salmon raw, because lord knows where its been, you know? I kind of figure it is like beef, if it is a steak as long as you get the outside down the inside can be rare, because the bacteria and stuff would be on the outside.

[sarge43]

4. Freshness is everything with sashimi

A sashimi chef won't use any fish that's wasn't caught same day. You don't want a fishy taste or smell. Texture and appearance (presentation) is the thing. If you score a right off the boat have a super sharp knife. The slices should be small and paper thin. Usually served with wasabi or soy sauce.

[Xyzse]

5. I tried, but only the cooked ones.

Eel, Smoked Salmon and veggies.

Anything else, I have to get from an actual restaurant.

[polihood]

6. Yes

I have. Just get a good piece of fresh salmon.

If you're still hesitant, I would suggest trying a piece of smoked salmon. It really is delicious when you make sushi with it. Not traditional, but yummy nonetheless.

[grasswire]

7. have you ever watched the video of worms being pulled out of human throat?

Worms from raw salmon?

C'mon.

Raw fish have parasites.

[polihood]

8. You have watch out for

sea lice when buying farmed salmon.

[AlinPA]

12. yuk.

[LynneSin]

9. Please do NOT do that. If you want to buy raw fish for sushi do your research first.

First I hope you're just joking but just in case...

I know the fish market near my home also provides the fish used at many of the local top Japanese restaurants in the area. Make sure you let the people running the store that you are using it for Sashimi and they will make sure you get the best quality cut that is safe to eat raw.

Supermarket seafood is not meant for sushi, it's meant for everday shoppers. Maybe a high end supermarket like Whole Foods might have sashimi quality cuts of fish but my assumption is anything in a supermarket should be cooked first.

[NightWatcher]

10. And make sure to use the term "SUSHI/SASHIMI GRADE SEAFOOD" when asking your grocer

Ask your sushi place where they get their food from if they'll tell you. Then contact the seafood provider and ask for sushi/sashimi grade tuna or salmon or whatever. Dont expect raw seafood from the counter to be okay or taste the same.

[AlinPA]

11. I'll take your advice. Thank you. I'll check at Whole Foods where I get the the tuna which

they say is sashimi grade.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

13. In Japan, the only fish that can be used for sashimi/sushi is that caught during the past

24 hours and never frozen.

Furthermore, even the Japanese do not eat freshwater fish raw, since it is likely to contain parasites.

[AlinPA]

14. I did not think about the freshwater parasites. Thanks for the reply.