CRAVING SUSHI! But is it safe?

[Shanti]

I love sushi too but when pregnant out of all things you can't eat, I definitely avoid Sushi!! Even if it's made fresh in front of you, you don't know how clean that chopping board is etc..... it's just a risky food to eat as it's prone to so much bacteria in it..... best to stay clear but thats JMO. Everyone is different.

[M22]

I agree with lime---Personally i ate sushi ( as in real sushi with raw fish ) in japan with both my pregancys- hand rolls with chick and avo are generally safe if you make them yourself so it's not real sushi and know it's fresh ( rice and chicken)

[Beautitude]

I personally wouldn't eat sushi when preg even though i am much more lax with the food rules this time round i wouldn't risk it. However i do make my own, really easy to do and may not look as nice as the shops but at least you know its fresh and is oh so yummy!

[LimeSlice]

If I worried about whether or not everyone's chopping board was clean or not, I would never eat anywhere! lol

Seriously though, I am more lax about these things - I eat poached eggs, and ham from the deli, although I do ask them to slice it fresh for me, I eat in restaurants and I eat rice I didn't cook, I reheat food...
But then having worked in the hospitality industry, I have more faith in the fact that people in all food businesses are very good about health and safety, and trust the fact that they have cleaned their boards correctly.

All this talk of sushi though has made me crave it, so you know what I am having for lunch today! lol

[Shanti]

If I worried about whether or not everyone's chopping board was clean or not, I would never eat anywhere! lol

That's true LS. I agree! Although with sushi, it is far more prone to bacteria than say your average piece of bread with vegemite on it.... there was a report done it not so long ago (quite a few actually) AND I know someone who got listeria after eating sushi when they were pregnant.... very scary.

It's all about taking calculated risks I think with what we do when pregnant...... I love love love sushi but only when I'm not pregnant but thats just me.

[didispunk]

I wouldnt touch it.. pregnant or not pregnant. Too many are dodgy places and I have got food poisioning too many times.

[boobaloo]

i ate it with both my pregnancies, but only in busy, very clean places where you could tell the product was fresh.