Is it safe to eat raw scallops or those that are cooked to medium rare?

I just cooked some scallops and although they were very fresh, I ate them at rare to medium rare.

Is it safe to eat raw scallops or those that are cooked to medium rare?
I am a former chef and went out on a scallop trawler (in Digby NS Canada) once and ate one fresh from the water, I am not sure were Angelique is from but I made ceviche with them and a medium rare scallop is more flavourful than one that is overcooked and rubbery.





With the tiny bay scallops, I make the sauce and put the fresh or defrosted ones in and let them sit, not heating them except for the sauce.





Believe me there are no wee beasties in them like other fish and seafood they are perfectly safe to eat either way, you cannot believe everything you hear on this site, I should know, with 20+ yrs as a chef in Canada and in the Far East and Jamaica, I have had my share.
Reply:No it's not. Scallops should be cooked medium.


Raw scallops can contain viruses, parasites or bacteria.
Reply:Personally, no, I would not eat any raw shellfish. Shellfish are bottom feeders and that grosses me out.





However, if you are sure that they are very fresh and were handled appropriately, then absolutely, you should be fine. Fresh seafood is usually safe to eat raw.
Reply:If they have come from a reliable source then yes they will be good.