Why do people eat raw fish?
Chef's answer
Most importantly, cooking kills bacteria and parasites that can cause disease. Nevertheless, some people prefer the texture and taste of raw fish. It is especially popular in Japan as part of dishes like sushi and sashimi.
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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Well, it's true that the longer you cook a steak, the greater the impact on eating quality. Tender and high quality cuts of beef can easily become flavourless and dry when cooked for too long, which is why most steak-lovers swear against well doneness.
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Worldwide, an estimated 10,000 cases of trichinellosis occur every year. Several different species of Trichinella can cause human disease.
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Plan for about 1 pound of bacon for every 3 to 4 people, and know that you can fit about a pound of bacon on a half-sheet pan (a.k.a. about the size of your garden-variety cookie sheet).
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Over easy fried eggs are also commonly referred to as dippy eggs or dip eggs by Marylanders and by Pennsylvania Dutch persons living in southern Pennsylvania, mainly due to the practice of dipping toast into the yolk while eating.
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It's not unheard of for a swordfish to attack an animal or an object like a boat or research submersible, says Heidi Dewar, a fisheries research biologist with NOAA Fisheries in La Jolla, California. But reports of swordfish injuring or killing people are incredibly rare, she says.
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Though some were appalled simply by the idea, 37% of the 111 respondents said that they too had eaten hot dogs for breakfast. While a couple of my friends just really love hot dogs and eat them any time of the day, I also learned that they are very common in Mexican and Filipino breakfasts.
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Their ability to filter helps to improve water quality, but it also means that they can sometimes be toxic to humans. The pollutants they ingest accumulate in their bodies can be dangerous for human consumption. Harvesting and eating freshwater clams found in highly polluted waters is not recommended..
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