Raw tuna! Help im scared!?

Question:

Earlier i cooked some tuna steaks, they were raw and i lifted them using 2 fingers into the frying pan, i forgot to wash my hands, then ate my lunch, i used a knife and fork, but now im freaking out about touching raw fish then eating!! Is this really bad?

Answers:
If the tuna was fresh (or previously frozen) you are probably fine.

People eat raw and rare tuna all the time, at sushi restaurants in particular.

As long as the fish was reasonably fresh and not old (it will be smelly if it's old as really fresh fish has almost no smell) you will be just fine.

have you ever had sushi? that fish prob had a lot of mercury which you ate, and that is the worst thing you got from that tuna. no worries

As long as the Tuna hasn't been sitting on the counter and rotting, you'll be fine. As a matter of fact, fresh raw tuna is a staple fish used in all sorts if sushi. It also an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids (good fats) essential to your health. So don't worry... it's finger lickin' good.

Raw tuna! Help im scared!?

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