Can you get intestinal worms from sushi?
Chef's answer
Diphyllobothriasis is infection of the small intestine by the broad tapeworm Diphyllobothrium spp acquired from eating undercooked or raw fish. With the increasing popularity of sushi and sashimi, it can be expected that diphyllobothriasis will become more common..
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In simple terms, chorizo refers to a spicy pork sausage that's sealed in a casing made of animal intestines. There are many different types of chorizo, but perhaps two of the most popular are Spanish and Mexican chorizo..
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Natural sausage casings are made from the submucosa of the small intestine, a layer of the intestine that consists of naturally occurring collagen. Natural casings have been used for centuries and are still the most popular choice today because of the "snap" they make when bitten.
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Peel away the belly shell, then carefully extract the tail meat..
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The most popular brands of hot dogs use cellulose casings, which are later removed. ... They are vacuum sealed in plastic films to protect the freshness and flavor of the hot dog. Because the casings on natural casings wieners are made from cleaned and processed animal intestines, they are of similar, but not exact, size..
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The most popular brands of hot dogs use cellulose casings, which are later removed. ... They are vacuum sealed in plastic films to protect the freshness and flavor of the hot dog. Because the casings on natural casings wieners are made from cleaned and processed animal intestines, they are of similar, but not exact, size..
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