How to cook fish to avoid infection with helminths and parasites: tips for housewives

Many people love fish because of its taste, aroma and healthy composition.

However, fish can still pose a danger to the body.

The thing is that there may be helminths and parasites inside it. Therefore, it is worth figuring out how to cook fish to avoid infection, says Yulia Arkhipova .

Basic recommendations

There are a few basic tips that are worth going over in more detail:

1. Choosing fresh and quality fish is the first step to safely preparing a dish. When buying, it is important to pay attention to the freshness of the fish, its appearance and smell.
2. After purchase, it should be stored in the refrigerator at a low temperature to prevent the proliferation of parasites.
3. Before cooking, fish must be thoroughly cleaned of entrails, such as intestines and gills, where parasites often live.
4. To kill any possible parasites, you can freeze the fish at a fairly low temperature (-20°C) for a few days before cooking.

Also, special attention should be paid to its smell. If an unpleasant aroma appears, it is better to refuse to cook it.

How to kill all parasites

The guarantee of safety of cooked fish is that it reaches a high enough temperature (at least 63°C) for a certain period of time to destroy all parasites and helminths.

Grill or fry

Grilling or pan-frying fish using high heat helps kill parasites and ensure the food is safe to eat.

Boiling and baking

If you want to get boiled or baked fish, you need to make sure that it is cooked at a high temperature for a long time. A typical mistake many people make is that they rush when cooking.

Precautionary measures

Also, don't forget about basic precautions, which include:

• You shouldn't eat raw fish. Parasites can develop inside it, and many people won't even notice;
• When cooking, pay attention to hygiene. Hands and surfaces should be washed regularly. A separate board should be used for cutting fish to avoid cross-contamination;
• High temperature is a guarantee that all parasites will die.

Cooking tasty fish and safe fish is not difficult if you follow basic recommendations.

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