Although people today pay more attention to healthy diet and hygiene, sometimes they can’t resist the temptation of delicious food, or they don’t know which foods contain parasites and eat carelessly. There are many parasites in the following five foods, so try not to eat them if you encounter them in the future.
1. Sashimi
Speaking of the food that contains the most parasites, of course, is sashimi. Although other foods contain more parasites, at least some of the parasites will be destroyed after cooking. The characteristic of sashimi is that it is eaten raw, and the delicious sashimi has captivated many diners. But, do you know about parasites in sashimi? There are too many liver flukes in sashimi, which if not cleaned will be harmful to the human body.
2. Snail
Snails are the most popular dish at street food stalls, because they are cheap and the meat is very chewy, and they are often an attractive snack. Stir-fried snails can be said to be the standard for late-night barbecue parties.
However, snails have a special structure, so they are very difficult to clean. The parasites in snails must be removed by high temperature. In order to achieve the taste of snail meat, many barbecue restaurants and restaurants often use stir-frying methods. The cooking time is relatively short and cannot remove the parasites in snails. If you really want to eat snails, you should buy them and cook them yourself. First, you can clean them better. Second, cook them at high temperature for a longer time, which can basically remove the parasites in snails. If you don’t know how to wash them or cook them, you shouldn’t eat them. After all, health is more important than deliciousness.
3. Water chestnut
Water chestnuts are a food that carries parasites that many people have never thought of. There is a parasite in water chestnuts called ginger bugs. When eating water chestnuts, you must first wash the chestnuts, dry the skin, then cook them at a high temperature before eating.
4. Steak
Steak in Western dishes is usually medium rare or medium well-done, some people even eat medium rare which they think tastes better. However, a piece of undercooked steak that is still red cannot kill the parasites inside.
