I really fancy herrings , anchovies & smoke salmon

[maybetwo]

All the things I normally avoid when pg.

Do you eat these things , or is it just me being overly overly cautious ?

What things does everyone else like that they cant eat??

I really fancy tapenade too , but its got anchovies in it!!!!! Im really wanting strong strong flavours , despite runnning to the loo every day !!!

I think they are all OK. Double check the Food Standards Agency website for info if you are unsure.

I always avoided them because they ar'nt cooked , only smoked or cured in salt. Is that not a problems then ????

Here's what the Food Standards Agency has to say about smoked fish;_

"Can I eat cold meats and smoked salmon when I'm pregnant?
Some countries advise pregnant women not to eat cold meats or smoked fish because of the risk of listeria. In the UK, we don't advise women to avoid these products because the risk is very low. The risk of listeria is much higher with soft mould-ripened cheeses (such as Brie and Camembert) or pâté, which you shouldn't eat during pregnancy. However, if you are concerned, you might also choose to avoid cold meats and smoked fish while you are pregnant."

ahhhh interesting , didnt know mn when preggers with dd 2-3 yrs ago & gp didnt know either. Wonder if cured things comes in the same catagory?

i assumed that smoked included cured. hmmm.

hmmm yes , may be it is cured too if smoked , not sure !!!???

I would (and did) eat all with gay abandon.

lol at gay abandon moondog!!!!

Just looking at food standards web site , it says I can eat cooked prawns YIPPEEEEE , something I thought you shouldnt eat. Im sure these are new directives from a couple of years ago.

Lobster YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

I could eat all of those too - yum. I think they are now saying that all females should have no more than 2 portions of oily fish per week. I only found this out by chance when looking for lunchbox ideas.

Are ancovies only cured then? Do you mean the tinned oily ones or the marinated ones. Thanks god I never read that when pregnant.

what about eating olives, pesto, jars of antipasti and chillies

well Im not sure jane313, Im hunkering for the ones in jars in olive oil & salt & also the whiteish ones in lemon &salt you get at deli counters.

Are the ones in tins cooked ?

what as a substitute zippi ? I have bought some olives and artichokes for lunch this week.

sorry yes I imagine those are safe

I always assumed they were cooked but with no reasl knowledge. Could you cook them in a pasta sauce?

ooh good idea , I do with smoke salmon , but didnt think to do it with anchovies.

Still would Love a HUGE plate of smoke salmon and lemon or a salad with chopped up anchovies. YUMMMMMMM Im so hungry AGAIN!!!

oooh but herrings with sour cream drooooooooooooooooool

you could grill the salmon and anchovies on toast

hey, maybetwo, I was thinking about you today and wondered what had happened.
i presume all is well then, apart from the stoopid cravings, eh??

Hi oops , thanks for thinking of me. I have a thread about my early scan but all ok. Just need to rest lot(Oh and eat!!!!!!!).

Thing is I like these foods anyway, but havent wanted them for while, suddenly Im like gimee gimmee!!!

i was away for a few days and haven't been on MN.
I am so glad it all seems to be ok.
Good luck