FROM: Sturgess, Frances Coulter TO:[log in to unmask] SUBJECT: sushi DATE: 01-31-97 12:36 EST PRIORITY: hi--missed some of the threads on this issue, gather there are (warranted) )concerns about sanitation/parasites etc. Fish can be a healthy part of the diet, it can also be a problem if caught in estuaries etc where there is pollution. Raw fish is more of a problem because of lack of cooking, which would kill bacteria/parasites etc. However a marinade does not qualify, in my mind as a sanitary measure. Some bacteria etc *love* vinegars/wines etc (these are fermentation products of organisms) so i would still count these as *raw* fish. (processed vs unprocessed may be a different terminology, but in the sanitation bsns, marinated does not equal cooked/fully cooked etc) For instance, if you marinate chicken and want to use the marinade as a sauce, it had better be cooked (heat processed) also, and the marinating vessel/plate not used for serving or transfer without thorough washing. Doubt this is an issue in brfdg except that if mom gets sick its harder to feed baby. So I would not deny someone sushi, if they know the source of the fish and are willing to take an informed risk.