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TIL the difference between sushi-grade salmon and regular store-bought salmon is that Sushi-grade is “super frozen” to about -40C to kill off parasitic worms and bacteria, keeping it fresh and relatively safe to eat raw. If you eat raw store-bought salmon...you will more than likely get sick.

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