Worms in Salmon

[Deepaaaar]

I have never ever found worms in salmon. Maybe I’m lucky. Pacific cod though, lots! Never had one without worms. Most ling, but not all.

Because or worms I always freeze all fish before eating.

The key word in that sentence is "found", haha. They can be quite camouflaged. Luckily, nematodes and tapeworms die in the freezer after a week at -20, and when the fish is cooked.

 

[terrin]

The other day was about to vacuum pack a Chinook filet when noticed some movement. Had a better look and out crawls this 2” worm. Anyone know what kind of worm this is? First time I’ve seen one in a salmon.

I’ve seen the big tapeworms you find in the Chinook guts every once in a while and the darker ones in bottom fish meat but this one is new to me and just looked nasty.

It is nasty.

 

[Ophiodon99]

Looks like anisakis. Cook your fish; anisakiasis is a nasty disease.

 

[Baxter]

The key word in that sentence is "found", haha. They can be quite camouflaged. Luckily, nematodes and tapeworms die in the freezer after a week at -20, and when the fish is cooked.

Wth. Are you trying to turn me into a vegan?

 

[kaelc]

We might be cooking our coho a little long than we have done in the past. My mom thinks we gave her a tape worm, she got it somewhere and we don’t like to overcook our salmon

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[Ophiodon99]

Not to mention triaenophorus.

 

[Tinny]

If it’s fresh I always over cook the salmon. If it’s been in the freezer for over a month I don’t.

Thorough clean up is important also after cleaning. Those little worms crawl fast when they sense danger.

 

[eroyd]

Mmmmm . . . shashimi grade.