The meat of salmon is very delicious and has high nutritional value. Many young people like to eat salmon raw, that is, make salmon into sashimi and mix it with relevant sauces. It tastes very delicious. However, it is generally unsafe for fish to eat raw, and there are parasites in it. Do salmon also have parasites? How can salmon be eaten raw?
Do salmon have parasites
Salmon has parasites, and its body generally contains Anisakis. If it is eaten raw, it may be infected with parasites. Therefore, it is suggested that we not eat too much raw salmon. If you want to eat, it is best to wipe out some parasites by freezing the salmon, and soak in high concentration of Baijiu for at least ten minutes, so as to achieve the goal of completely eradication of parasites.
Why can salmon be eaten raw
1. Salmon contains a lot of astaxanthin, which is a substance with strong antioxidant capacity. However, this substance is extremely easy to volatilize after high temperature processing. If it is fried or cooked, it will lose its original antioxidant function. Therefore, raw salmon can absorb astaxanthin and delay the aging of the body.
2. Salmon also contains a lot of unsaturated fatty acids, which is very good for human body. If processed at high temperature, unsaturated fatty acids will be damaged, so many people will choose raw salmon, which has higher nutritional value and can keep the nutrients in salmon intact.
3. The nutrients in salmon can be directly absorbed by human body through intestines and stomach without processing. Salmon fished from the sea will be quickly treated at low temperature, which can basically eliminate the parasites in its body and ensure its meat quality. Therefore, salmon can be eaten raw.