The Sketchy Truth About All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Buffets

There are plenty of people who have no problem with a seafood smorgasbord in the middle of America. But what are some underground facts about seafood buffets that Americans might not be willing to accept? Here is the ultimate insider lowdown on your favorite endless seafood feast.

Anthony Bourdain famously wrote in his 2000 book Kitchen Confidential that he only eats mussels at restaurants if he personally knows the chef. The risk of sickness from eating a mussel that isn't prepared correctly is just too high. Boston chef and restaurant owner Mary Dumont agrees, telling INSIDER,

"I never order mussels at restaurants… I'm meticulous about their storage and care if I serve them, but all it takes is one bad mussel, and you're down for the count."

So since mussels are a bit of a specialty item, it seems like they might be best consumed when prepared by chefs who more than likely aren't working at all-you-can-eat seafood buffets. There is definitely no guarantee that the mussels are being prepared properly from water to table, which is really important. In fact, mussels are so delicate that they should be served within two to three days of being caught, if they're fresh.

When it comes to sushi, good quality and precise preparation are essential. If it's not kept at the right temperature, it can make you really sick, and it can taste pretty gross, too.

This is why it's probably advisable to avoid the sushi at a seafood buffet. Even if the sushi is prepared by an expert sushi chef, it’s hard to determine if the employees are keeping track of how long it's been sitting out and if it's at ideal temperatures for sushi. If they don't keep it on ice, the amount of bacteria can rapidly expand in under 60 minutes.

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Steer clear of mussels | 0:23
Eating sushi is risky | 1:10
Avoid raw oysters | 1:43
The shrimp is probably not local | 2:26
'Chilean Sea Bass' is made up | 3:16
Anything can make you sick | 4:00

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