After incidents where consumers found worms in their sashimi, the programme Talking Point did a small experiment on the safety of sushi sold in Singapore. A veteran chef also shares tips on checking for parasites before indulging in raw fish.
SINGAPORE: He was in the mood for sushi, so TikTok user Jeff Koh bought some from a popular take-out store in Woodlands two months ago.But when he arrived home, he discovered what looked like “a few” white worms on the raw fish slices, or sashimi.of his discovery on TikTok and tagged the sushi retailer and media outlets, asking what consumers who find parasites in their take-out sushi should do.
The larvae swim around looking for their next host. They could be eaten by a prawn, which is in turn eaten by a fish. Another fish parasite that consumers of raw fish could ingest is tapeworm, which can grow to lengths of a whopping two or three metres. People may be unaware they have ingested tapeworms, said Ling, who treated three tapeworm infections last year.
Ling singled out Listeria for its potential to cause severe illness and even miscarriage in pregnant women. Consumers can make raw fish the final item they put in their shopping basket and keep it in an insulated bag, according toThey should place the fish in a chiller at temperatures between zero and four degrees Celsius as soon as possible after purchase, and follow instructions on the package on how to handle and store the item. Before and after handling the fish, they should wash their hands and utensils thoroughly. They should not refreeze items that have thawed.
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