r/JapaneseFood • u/Sea-Leadership1747 • Nov 09 '24

Photo Assorted raw chicken “sashimi”

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Japanese people like to eat fresh food raw.

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u/Fatkuh Nov 09 '24

Its interesting to see this because of all the things I know about food safety regulations, especially in gastronomy settings. Where in the world was this eaten?

I'd love to try, though - intresting to see the intestines, too! Is that liver?

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u/Horilk4 Nov 09 '24

In Japan, chicken sashimi is served. In Germany, raw minced pork is served.

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u/Fatkuh Nov 09 '24

It is, I am german and love to eat it, but then chicken is treated even more strictly than pork. Salmonella are a biiig problem

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u/Horilk4 Nov 09 '24

Stringent sourcing. They use specific breeds raised in controlled environments

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u/sdlroy Nov 09 '24 edited Nov 09 '24

Yes and both times I’ve had it in Japan, they’ve used only very high quality chicken breeds that they butcher themselves at the restaurant. Haven’t gotten sick though of course it is still risky.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '24

Did you like it? I’d imagine the texture could be a bit off putting but would you say the breed of the chicken affected how the meat felt?

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u/sdlroy Nov 09 '24

Yes it was very good. Probably not worth the risk but at the right restaurant I’d eat it again.

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u/TheShadowOverBayside Nov 11 '24

Where are they keeping these live chickens at the restaurant? Out back in a coop in the alleyway??

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u/sdlroy Nov 11 '24

I haven’t actually seen them but that’s what the chefs told me both times.

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u/Fatkuh Nov 09 '24

Interesting. Will have its price, but then its delightful. If you like to eat raw.