"Scallops do not have parasites."

Then is it safe to eat ordinary scallops raw that I find at an
ordinary fish market if they seem to be (smell) very fresh?





"As long as they are very, very fresh. Otherwise, they become a great
"diet"
food."


Meaning what? They will make you sick?





"But they have to be live or the
sushi-chef won't prep them."


I don't recall ever seeing live scallops for sale. Why must they be
live?