Worm in my fish

Marymoore

I bought fish in a good fish shop in Dublin, cooked it and started eating it. Then noticed a big worm wriggling in it!!!!!! What do I do? How do I go about complaining to the fish shop? Very disturbed by it

L1011

Worms in fish are "normal" and not a food safety issue if cooked properly. The shop may give you something for it but there's no real issue here.

https://www.fsai.ie/faq/fish_parasites.html

Atlantic Dawn

Do you know what type of worm? Could it be that it was originally consumed by the fish?

Seth Brundle

Can parasatic worms survive the cooking process or was the OP's fish undercooked?

That is nightmarish.

Did you gather any photo or video evidence of this worm or did it wriggle off the plate?

Rustyman101

Worms are very common in fish, must have been v undercooked & fresh ! One of the reasons sushi is sliced thinly

Jim2007

https://boards.ie/discussion/2058200345/worm-in-my-fish

Worms in fish are normal, the fact that it was still alive after cooking is not. Maybe as the fishmonger on advice about cooking the fish next time.

Marymoore

the Fish looked completely cooked. It was a very thin piece of fish and after frying 2 mins on each side it was cooked right through , it was soft and wet though not dry… maybe not 100% cooked but certainly not raw and would have thought fully cooked. It was nightmarish, can’t believe that’s normal? If it is normal to find worms in fish, why do people eat it??? Even if the worm was dead it’s really horrible!!

the worm was quite large, it wasn’t a tiny worm….

greasepalm

Now thats spooky as was watching a horror film called THE BAY 2012 movie of parasites in fish and having an effect on humans.

80% of film is fact which is a worry.

Marymoore

Marymoore

Sorry was trying to post a photo of the worm but won’t let me.. I still have the worm so could bring it to show fish man and ask how it got there

Tails142

Fish are riddled with worms, very common, farmed fish are the worst for it. You need to cook it longer, 4 mins not enough, 25 mins in oven wrapped in tinfoil, probably 12 mins on a pan minimum.

Marymoore

12 mins on a pan?? The fish would be burnt and dry… I like the fish fully cooked but I like a bit of juice…

Marymoore

So I’m guessing I’ve no rights when it comes to complaining then?

Marymoore

Does the fact that fish are riddled with worms not repulse people and turn them off fish???

Marymoore

Like I’m not too keen on eating a dead worm either… disgusting!

Mimon

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117649477#Comment_117649477

Ah c'mon, are we so removed from the real world and dependent on supermarket packaged food that this is described as nightmarish?

Mimon

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117649546#Comment_117649546

Can you google fish worms, get one that looks the same and show us what it looks like?

Jellybaby_1

Many years ago on The Gay Byrne Show he had a person on talking about fish and the cooking thereof, might have been Bord Bia, or Bord Iascaigh Mhara. I definitely remember the guy saying cod in particular could have worms in the head. It put me off fish for years. I got back eating it eventually though and have never found worms in any fish, I'm happy to say.

a phone video of the event with a little wriggle room might get you a couple of mackerel gratis perhaps

I can't stop shaking just thinking about it. But, you know, pics or it didn't happen.

Smoked coley is a fish you can cook the bejezus out of without ruining it. Think I'll stick with that for a while.

Marymoore

I’d attach a pic but apparently I’m too new here to send links..

Definitely take pics and video ASAP as evidence, OP. Bring it down to the shop tomorrow and don't let the fishmonger try to worm his way out of it. (Sorry.)

EltonJohn69

Fish is basically worms… before you cook it you should strike the fish ferociously with a hammer and then soak it in salt and pure alcohol for 72 hours. Only then is it safe to cook.

EltonJohn69

Atlantic Dawn

Was the fish gutted when you bought it? Also was head removed?

growleaves

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117649669#Comment_117649669

Gutted? Yeah it was inconsolable.

Akrasia

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117649695#Comment_117649695

Ba Dum Tisssssss

Samson1

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117649546#Comment_117649546

.....The worm won't let you ? 😂

fritzelly

Never go near strawberries

If the worm was still alive after cooking you must have just shown the fish to the oven but anyway its extra protein in your diet

Esel

Was there a hook as well? :)

SouthWesterly

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117649904#Comment_117649904

There was also a line and sinker 😂

uberwolf

I had this issue before with one of the larger supermarkets. No interest or sympathy. What I established at the time was that a certain density of worms is entirely acceptable from a legal perspective. This seemed above that, but like it or lump it was the solution.

mickuhaha

I used to cut a bit of fish and cod was the big one for finding worms. Although any fish that are bottom feeders will come across worms.I hate fish as a result but I suspect that if I knew more about the food industry I wouldn't eat at all.

Dempo1

Not a pleasant experience at all. Unfortunately fish, particularly white fish seem prone to parasitic worms but these generally tiny, almost un noticeable. The OP"s discription of a large worm a little concerning as too is it surviving what I believe an appropriate cooking time (I'm a chef).

Whilst unlikely to have any come back from the supplier, worth however bringing it to their attention. I'm no expert on parasitic worms but from the OP"s discription it doesn't seem to be one. I was having my breakfast reading this thread, I think I'll skip it now :)

Alun

Yes, quite common, but usually very small thin ones in my experience. You can certainly bring it to the attention of the fishmonger, but in reality there's absolutely nothing he can do about it as it's outside of his control.

wilkie2006

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117649484#Comment_117649484

So they can spot the worm and not serve it or so that the worm is cut up and dead?

bmc58

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058200345/worm-in-my-fish

Avoid that shop in the future.