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So last week I finally made it out to the Tuna Harbor Dockside Market and picked up some Ahi, Albacore, Opah and Escolar fillets. I love sashimi and poke but I know it's not recommended to eat raw fish because there is a risk of food poisoning or contracting a parasite. Basically it has to be froze...

- Slowly added some pieces of dry ice. It's best to make the pieces the size of a golf ball or so and add them slow so the liquid doesn't boil over the top Dry ice is very cold and will burn your skin almost instantly so handle with care! - IMG_2904.PNG - I used a laser thermometer to measure the te...

Once the temperature dropped below 30-35F I added few more pieces of dry ice and started putting the fish in I kept monitoring the temperature so when it went above 30F I just added some more ice - IMG_2908.PNG - I left the fish sitting there for about 10-15 minutes - IMG_2909.PNG - Once they are f...

When you're ready to eat your fish, just put the packets into a room temperature water for about an hour and it's ready to go!
The sashimi came out excellent, as fresh as it gets.

P.S. Don't try this at home

Thanks for the instructions. For those who try this, make sure you're in a well ventilated area, or you can pass out from the CO2.

maraxus wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:06 pm Thanks for the detailed instructions. You've gone to great lengths to ensure highest quality! Pretty impressive!

That's what happens when a person has too much time on their hands
I should have just went to H-Mart and bought me some sashimi grade fish

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