Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We don't have just parasites...we also have cholera and hepatitis (our sewage disposal practices aren't very well monitored out near the fish and oyster beds). Back in the 1970's, there was a cholera epidemic in Abbeville. When the news crew went out to places were raw oysters were being consumed, everyone laughed about the danger of cholera. A week later, most of them were in the hospital tethered to IV drips. We have quality assurance for all filter-feeding shellfish: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/pages/aquaculture/sasqap/sasqap_phyto.htm:sectID=118&tempID=1 We can eat them raw with confidence; they are probably the safest in the world. The interesting thing is that in Japan oysters and other filter feeders are always cooked. Everyone in Japan knows that raw oysters make you sick. Marty -- ___________________________________________________ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/