[countrymum91]

 
Hi all

I picked our pigs up yesterday (cut) from the abattoir having been slaughtered Monday. Must it be (like fish) frozen before cooking to reduce parasite risk? Obviously it's in cold storage at present (some freezer some fridge) but would love some tonight.

Please help!
Thank you 

[Sbom]

We always keep some out for eating straight away... its perfectly safe

Enjoy!

[waterbuffalofarmer]

Ohhhh dear.... please not the blonde word.... I myself am blonde and I can vouch that not all of them are dumb We always have a piece to eat the same day we bring the meat back, always have done and nothing wrong with that at all. Wouldn't it depend on how the animal was kept for it to be like that of course though? In my own humble opinion its just too good not to   

[pharnorth]

No it can be cooked and is a real treat when you get your first back so hope you have a great pork fest this evening.

[Womble]

Must it be (like fish) frozen before cooking to reduce parasite risk?

Why do you have to do that with fish then?    Is it to kill worm eggs or something?

[countrymum91]

I am not too sure..!! I presume for sushi?  Maybe I just picked that up as a chinese whisper...

And thank you so much guys.  It was amazing!  A bit funny eating something that I was patting Monday morning but I knew they had a lovely life and no idea the end was nigh.  Can't wait to try some new breeds and perhaps a few lambs next year!  Thanks again 

[ZacB]

Just to set the record straight - fish doesn't need to be frozen prior to eating.


While on this subject, lemmings don't commit mass suicide leaping from cliffs - nor is it a cross between a lemon & lime.


However the word gullible was removed from the English dictionary during the last revision 


Hope you enjoyed your Pork supper 

[pharnorth]

Glad you enjoyed your pork supper.

[Black Sheep]

Coincidentally this came up on a food programme that was on in the background the other night. Fish that is to be used for sushi has to be frozen before use in the UK and Europe to reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses.

They didn't say anything about fish for cooking, but as they did say freezing or cooking destroys the parasites I doubt it would be required - or for other meat that is to be cooked.

[YorkshireLass]

Coincidentally this came up on a food programme that was on in the background the other night. Fish that is to be used for sushi has to be frozen before use in the UK and Europe to reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses.

They didn't say anything about fish for cooking, but as they did say freezing or cooking destroys the parasites I doubt it would be required - or for other meat that is to be cooked.

That is also my understanding.

[ZacB]

I stand corrected - apologies, never too old to learn.......please don't tell me I'm wrong about the lemmings though .

[Dans]

If I remember my parasitology right, freezing kills the Ansakis worm in fish, making it safe to then eat raw. Freezing pork to below -10 for 5 days should kill Taenia solium (the pork tapeworm), but so too does cooking it thoroughly.

Dans

[big soft moose]

I doubt the average domestic freezer is cold enough to  kill potential parasites in meat , so it would need to be cooked  (although there is a thing where they use acid liquid like lemon juice to 'cook' wafer thin pork - doesnt appeal to me.)

I can confirm though that fish (or meat) for cooking don't need to be frozen first , so long as they are cooked propperly

[greenbeast]

If I remember my parasitology right, freezing kills the Ansakis worm in fish, making it safe to then eat raw. Freezing pork to below -10 for 5 days should kill Taenia solium (the pork tapeworm), but so too does cooking it thoroughly.

Dans

thought it was 21 days for pork worms, that's what we've been doing before dehydrating for the dog treats we sell

[Dans]

Can't find my course notes now  (probably in the loft). But Stanford uni says less than 21.

https://web.stanford.edu/group/parasites/ParaSites2004/Taeniasis/

Is there a downside to freezing for longer though?

Dans