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[NoelSeven]

On 5/25/2014 cody said:

I don't eat fish or seafood of any kind. After a decade in Catholic boarding school, fish every Friday which I was forced to eat even though I hated it, cured me. I cook filet of sole, shrimp and crab for my husband and cook something else for myself. Arrggg.

HiYa Cody

I grew up eating fish/seafood every Friday, too. I love most of it, but not DH's favorite calamari.

[cody2]

Calamari=rubber fish.

[minkbunny]

Don't eat fish,

or worms.

[NoelSeven]

On 5/25/2014 cody said:

Calamari=rubber fish.

Yeah, chewy

[Sunarrow685]

Since I gave up meat, I have been eating fish.

That news is gross. Maybe I need to go complete (vegan).

[sylviahomeatlast]

tilapia are bottom feeders

[sylviahomeatlast]

I grew up in Galveston---we ate all kinds of seafood---if these parasites are that common, I've probably eaten my share---I still love seafood ---I'll be on the look-out now

[sfnative]

On 5/25/2014 cody said:

On 5/25/2014 sfnative said:

I am no fish expert, but can share a personal experience that might help.

Before they went out of business, my favorite market in San Francisco was Petrini's. Their butcher counter was the depth of the store, with another 15 feet devoted to poultry and fish. Because we like cod, I purchased ling cod one Saturday. Upon arriving home, I opened up the butcher-wrapped ling cod in oder to re-wrap it for use the following day. At the same time, I cut the good sized filets in half. It was at this point that I saw my first "fish worm" and nearly freaked out. I immediately packaged up that portion of filet and placed it in the freezer.

On Monday at work, I called the USDA and after being passed about, was finally able to speak with someone regarding the fresh ling cod I had purchased. What followed was a brief lecture on bottom feeders and near bottom feeders. These are the fish most likely to have worms. I was also told that the worms are not poisonous and that I should simply cut the bit of cod off with the worm and dispose of it. We did eat the remainder of the ling cod without any problems.

Edited to add: I wouldn't hesitate to purchase fish from Costco.

Petrini's is missed. I still have and use their cookbook for meats, chicken and fish. Some of my favorite recipes come from that little book

Cody,

I cannot thank you enough for mentioning Petrini's cookbook!!! My books remain in storage in CA, but when we finally get them up here, I'll have something incredibly wonderful waiting for me. You made my day!

[Lucky Charm]

At least the fish ate fresh food.

I no longer eat anything that has/had a forehead.....

[LaterGator]

Which fish aren't bottom feeders? It would have to be the larger fish that feed on the medium sized fish that feed on the smaller fish that are bottom feeders? So what are the fish that stay in the middle or the top of the water?