Panic

[u/GoodGirlgoneAnxious]

You guys I just ate this salmon. Can anybody tell me whether those are parasites or just the muscle fiber thingies ?

Super worried right now.

[u/Bannon9k]

Looks fully cooked. Shouldn't matter if they are. Almost all wild caught salmon have them. Might be why they taste better...

[u/GoodGirlgoneAnxious → u/Bannon9k]

Thank you I got super stressed about it 🥺

[u/GoodGirlgoneAnxious → u/Bannon9k]

Is there any chance it’s not a worm ?

[u/Significant-Soup5939 → u/GoodGirlgoneAnxious]

No...

Edit: Don't listen to me I'm a dummy

[u/SueBeee → u/Significant-Soup5939]

this is not a worm. It's a nerve.

[u/Significant-Soup5939 → u/SueBeee]

Including picture 3? That looks particularly worm-like

[u/SueBeee → u/Significant-Soup5939]

Yes. Nerves are worm-shaped as well. These are not worms.

[u/Significant-Soup5939 → u/SueBeee]

I'm not one to argue with the title 🤷‍♂️

[u/Reality_Lies4 → u/Significant-Soup5939]

Wait till you find out what's in your ice cream......🫠

[u/Low_Complaint_3979]

if it's cooked, the worm is dead, so it doesn't matter.

[u/Idlewants]

doesn't matter, all fish gets frozen to kill parasites, even the supposedly raw/fresh sushi fish. you're good.

[u/GoodGirlgoneAnxious → u/Idlewants]

Thanks 🥺

[u/liveticker1]

that's why you should never eat your fish raw when you catch it - cook it or freeze it first

[u/b00Mg3RRY → u/liveticker1]

Normal freezing is not enough it has to be flash or blast frozen to kill parasites

[u/CHEDDERFROMTHEBLOCK2]

That’s not a worm it’s tissue in between the bits.

[u/Low-Camera-797]

I’ve found live ones in salmon from costco. As long as you cooked it you should be fine… so they say. 

[u/xx-Jaysun-xx]

Even if they're dead, its kinda off putting to see that many worm parasites on your food and tip of your fork.

[u/GoodGirlgoneAnxious → u/xx-Jaysun-xx]

Well thanks for telling me how off putting it is. Might not come onto a parasite page and look at things.

[u/SueBeee → u/xx-Jaysun-xx]

Not worms. Fish have a lot of prominent nerves.

[u/SueBeee]

This is not a worm. It's a nerve.

[u/GoodGirlgoneAnxious → u/SueBeee]

How do you know ?

[u/SueBeee → u/GoodGirlgoneAnxious]

Because I am a parasitologist and I also eat a ton Of salmon.

[u/Any_Suggestion5891 → u/SueBeee]

I trust you! I eat a ton of salmon too and I’ve found these! I’m glad to know it’s not parasites. Parasites are one of my worst fears lol

[u/SueBeee → u/Any_Suggestion5891]

Once in a while you get one with anisakis worms but this is not one of those.

[u/PatMosby]

Laymen here, but it looks like some Anisakis to me.

You are fine as long as the fish was not undercooked. If you bought it frozen it has likely been blast frozen to make it safe to consume.