Dimitri wrote:
> "kilikini" > wrote in message
> ...
>> cybercat wrote:
>>> Would you trust it, coming out of a cooler? On a 95 degree day?
>> Absolutely. It just depends upon what's inside of the sushi. Back on Maui,
>> some kinds of sushi would sit out in grocery stores or convenient stores,
>> all day, unrefrigerated.
>>
>> Rice and seaweed doesn't need to be refrigerated. If it has raw fish in,
>> yes, definitely. If it's cucumber or even canned tuna, it's not necessary.
>> Just make sure there's no mayo in there.
>>
>> kili
>
> No I would not trust sushi.
>
> Dimitri
>
> http://www.hawaii.edu/ur/University_...oodsafety.html
>
> Food Safety
>
> Which is more likely to make you sick, cooked rice or a jar of mayonnaise?
> Surprise! The answer is cooked rice, which should be refrigerated. Most
> store-bought mayonnaise actually retards bacteria growth.
> University of Hawaii Nutrition Specialist Joda Derrickson says between seven and
> 33 million Americans are made ill by food each year.
>

But sushi rice is always cooked rice + vinegar so the pH is low.


> Here's a few more safety tips for you and your family:
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