Going out to eat tonight... Probably just paranoid

RoseBud3891

Hey ladies,

I'm probably just being paranoid here but we're going to a Mongolian grill tonight (where you choose your meat, veggies, and sauce and they fry it in front of you). Should I avoid the sauces that contain seafood, considering I'm not entirely sure what's in them? Also, we love the crab rangoons there, but are those out of the question too? Okay, these are probably stupid questions but I just had to ask... Thanks!

iPOAS

Unless it's raw or high on the mercury list (or you have a seafood allergy) seafood is okay.  Crab has negligible mercury and I'm sure the seafood sauces do as well.  I really doubt they're made with tuna, shark or mackerel.  And a sauce wouldn't have as much mercury as 4 ounces of fish.  I would eat whatever you want.

cathom7

YUUUUUUMMMM!!  If you're not sure, choose something else.... 

emmasue18

I think you'll be fine. It's in moderation, if your worried then just choose something else!

FYI: The quote above baby's ticker is beautiful, I teared up!!

pinksweetpea2

I don't understand- what are you trying to avoid in the sauces?  Fish sauce?  LOL  You will be fine...unless you are allergic to it to begin with. 

Seafood is not bad for you...actually it is quite good for you!    The only ones you might want to avoid when you are pregnant are fishes that are high in mercury like swordfish or tuna, but even then some folks think that they are alright in moderation.  

 

emmasue18

pinksweetpea2:

I don't understand- what are you trying to avoid in the sauces?  Fish sauce?  LOL  

I have no idea why, but this made me literally lol. Fish sauce!? I can hear my sister say something like that! Ha ha.

RoseBud3891

Thanks ladies, I figured I was being totally paranoid! We hear so much "Don't eat this" and "Avoid that" so I asked, but I should probably just relax and enjoy my yummy Mongolian Lets just hope it goes down alright, the last few days I've had such bad food aversions the past week that the only thing I actually end up finishing is cereal. It sounds SO good though, so I'm hoping for the best.

RoseBud3891

emmasue18:

I think you'll be fine. It's in moderation, if your worried then just choose something else!

FYI: The quote above baby's ticker is beautiful, I teared up!!

Thanks, but I can't take credit here . I totally stole the quote from Sex and the City, and just modified it a bit since the baby isn't here yet... Trey had it engraved on a Tiffany rattle for Charlotte... I cried when I saw the episode! 

emmasue18

RoseBud3891:

emmasue18:

I think you'll be fine. It's in moderation, if your worried then just choose something else!

FYI: The quote above baby's ticker is beautiful, I teared up!!

Thanks, but I can't take credit here . I totally stole the quote from Sex and the City, and just modified it a bit since the baby isn't here yet... Trey had it engraved on a Tiffany rattle for Charlotte... I cried when I saw the episode! 

I totally remember that! I can't believe I didn't catch that. :-)

jldubb0626

emmasue18:

RoseBud3891:

emmasue18:

I think you'll be fine. It's in moderation, if your worried then just choose something else!

FYI: The quote above baby's ticker is beautiful, I teared up!!

Thanks, but I can't take credit here . I totally stole the quote from Sex and the City, and just modified it a bit since the baby isn't here yet... Trey had it engraved on a Tiffany rattle for Charlotte... I cried when I saw the episode! 

I totally remember that! I can't believe I didn't catch that. :-)

I knew I had heard that quote from somewhere!! I think everyone answered you question but I wanted to chime in that I LOVE Mongolian Grill!! 

jen-dale

moderation....eat and enjoy!

soralette

emmasue18:

pinksweetpea2:

I don't understand- what are you trying to avoid in the sauces?  Fish sauce?  LOL  

I have no idea why, but this made me literally lol. Fish sauce!? I can hear my sister say something like that! Ha ha.

Fish sauce is a real thing. I won't describe what's in it/how it's made, because ladies with m/s probably won't appreciate it. Suffice it to say... I'd be surprised if they were serving it at a Mongolian Grill!

HEmery

Are you talking about a place where the meat is sitting out and you pick everything you want in your bowl and then they cook it? Or like where the grill in front of you like a Hibachi grill?

If it's the place where you walk in a line and fill your bowl I would be more worried about the meats setting out than the sauce.

mkjones4

HEmery:

If it's the place where you walk in a line and fill your bowl I would be more worried about the meats setting out than the sauce.

 

Why would this worry you? The meats are raw, and in a temperature controlled environment. After you make your bowl they cook it well done - which would kill any bacteria.

 Have fun, eat, and enjoy! Mongolian Stir-Fry sounds sooooo yummy right now!!

HEmery

mkjones4:

HEmery:

If it's the place where you walk in a line and fill your bowl I would be more worried about the meats setting out than the sauce.

 

Why would this worry you? The meats are raw, and in a temperature controlled environment. After you make your bowl they cook it well done - which would kill any bacteria.

 Have fun, eat, and enjoy! Mongolian Stir-Fry sounds sooooo yummy right now!!

The place where we live has meat sitting in a metal bowl on top of ice, that doesn't seem like temperature controlled to me. But I would be worried on how long the meat has been sitting out also.