Foods with raw eggs...

[alliecatn1]

Hi! Leaving for our next cruise in 6 days (woo!). I've cruised a lot, but never pregnant so there are new considerations for me especially when it comes to eating. A big concern is raw eggs and how often they're used in certain dishes on the ship. Caesar salad dressing, hollandaise sauce and béarnaise sauce are three of my favorites that can be made with raw eggs, a pasteurized egg product or a powdered mix. Anybody know what these items are made of on the ship? I'm pretty sure in the specialty dining room (Nick and Nora's in this case) the caesar is made with real eggs, but not sure about the MDR. Most land based restaurants use a pasteurized egg product for these now, but no clue how Carnival does it. Somebody make my day and tell me I can eat eggs benedict to my pregnant heart's content!

[SadieN]

Eggs with runny yolks are not fully cooked eggs. Might want to avoid Eggs Benedict.

 

http://www.safeeggs.com/blog/food-safety-recalls/when-is-an-egg-fully-cooked/

[arush5268d]

Carnival has a special needs department for dietary issues. You might get some good info from calling them. I think CArnival doesn't allow pregnant women after 24 weeks, but I could be wrong. If you will be past that point on y our next cruise you might want to refrain from telling them how far along you will be.

 

Mayonnaise has raw eggs, but they are normally pasteurized.

 

Hope you can get this all sorted out, and enjoy.

[Shipbound]

Google CDC they have all kinds of information on Food safety on cruise ships including raw eggs in foods.

Edited November 25, 2013 by Shipbound

[kcwingwalker]

Carnival has a special needs department for dietary issues. You might get some good info from calling them. I think CArnival doesn't allow pregnant women after 24 weeks, but I could be wrong. If you will be past that point on y our next cruise you might want to refrain from telling them how far along you will be.

 

Mayonnaise has raw eggs, but they are normally pasteurized.

 

Hope you can get this all sorted out, and enjoy.

 

Good advice:)

[kazbar]

Im a chef and can tell you the 'hollandaise sauce' they use is a premade commercial product, not made in house so I doubt it even contains eggs

[golfadj]

Hope OP calls special needs and comes back and tells us what she learns.

[crusinpsychRN]

Carnival has a special needs department for dietary issues. You might get some good info from calling them. I think CArnival doesn't allow pregnant women after 24 weeks, but I could be wrong. If you will be past that point on y our next cruise you might want to refrain from telling them how far along you will be.

 

Mayonnaise has raw eggs, but they are normally pasteurized.

 

Hope you can get this all sorted out, and enjoy.

 

Good advice:)

 

NOT good advice. One of the last places on earth you want to be if something goes wrong after 24 wks is on a cruise in the middle of the Caribbean or somewhere 3rd world. Carnival has the 24 wk as a rule, not a guideline.

[arush5268d]

NOT good advice. One of the last places on earth you want to be if something goes wrong after 24 wks is on a cruise in the middle of the Caribbean or somewhere 3rd world. Carnival has the 24 wk as a rule, not a guideline.

 

 

My advice was good. We do not even know how far along she is.

[chengkp75]

Hi! Leaving for our next cruise in 6 days (woo!). I've cruised a lot, but never pregnant so there are new considerations for me especially when it comes to eating. A big concern is raw eggs and how often they're used in certain dishes on the ship. Caesar salad dressing, hollandaise sauce and béarnaise sauce are three of my favorites that can be made with raw eggs, a pasteurized egg product or a powdered mix. Anybody know what these items are made of on the ship? I'm pretty sure in the specialty dining room (Nick and Nora's in this case) the caesar is made with real eggs, but not sure about the MDR. Most land based restaurants use a pasteurized egg product for these now, but no clue how Carnival does it. Somebody make my day and tell me I can eat eggs benedict to my pregnant heart's content!

 

From the USPH's Vessel Sanitation Program Operations Manual:

 

7.3.3.2.3 Pasteurized Eggs (18 C)

Pasteurized eggs or egg products must be substituted for raw shell eggs in the preparation of foods such as Caesar salad, hollandaise or béarnaise sauce mayonnaise, eggnog, ice cream, and egg-fortified BEVERAGES or dessert items that are not cooked.

 

So as far as your sauces are concerned, you are fine. But that over easy egg in the benedict may still be of concern to you (I'm okay with them, others are not).

 

All cruise ships that call at US ports must follow the USPH VSP.

[arush5268d]

From the USPH's Vessel Sanitation Program Operations Manual:

 

7.3.3.2.3 Pasteurized Eggs (18 C)

Pasteurized eggs or egg products must be substituted for raw shell eggs in the preparation of foods such as Caesar salad, hollandaise or béarnaise sauce mayonnaise, eggnog, ice cream, and egg-fortified BEVERAGES or dessert items that are not cooked.

 

So as far as your sauces are concerned, you are fine. But that over easy egg in the benedict may still be of concern to you (I'm okay with them, others are not).

 

All cruise ships that call at US ports must follow the USPH VSP.

 

You are a gold mine of information.

[Sunkissed Mommy]

I cruised last year at 23 weeks along. Not on Carnival, but I don't think it matters. Despite the fact that people told me I was stupid go on a cruise while pregnant, we had a lot of fun and relaxed!

 

Personally, I think the safe thing to do is avoid any of those foods that you know might contain raw egg. Even if they are required to use pasteurized product in them. I'd say better safe than sorry.

 

Hope you have fun!

We're about to take our 9 month old on his first cruise and it will be an entirely different experience!!!

[sanmarcosman]

But that over easy egg in the benedict may still be of concern to you .

 

Actually those are overcooked poached eggs on the Benedict.

 

OP you can request a scrambled Eggs Benedict where the cook substitutes scrambled for poached eggs. Just a thought to share.

[alliecatn1]

Thanks for all of your replies!

Eggs with runny yolks are not fully cooked eggs. Might want to avoid Eggs Benedict.

 

http://www.safeeggs.com/blog/food-safety-recalls/when-is-an-egg-fully-cooked/

Actually those are overcooked poached eggs on the Benedict.

OP you can request a scrambled Eggs Benedict where the cook substitutes scrambled for poached eggs. Just a thought to share.

I was actually planning on asking for the eggs to be a little overcooked to avoid the runny egg part :)

Carnival has a special needs department for dietary issues. You might get some good info from calling them. I think CArnival doesn't allow pregnant women after 24 weeks, but I could be wrong. If you will be past that point on y our next cruise you might want to refrain from telling them how far along you will be.

I didn't know they had a person I could call for this type of question! I'll do that Friday, thanks! I'll 21 weeks at disembarkation so I'm in the clear and all needed paperwork has been sent in.

 

Google CDC they have all kinds of information on Food safety on cruise ships including raw eggs in foods.

Will look into this. Thanks! Just googling variations of carnival, raw eggs, pregnant and Caesar got me nowhere. lol.

 

Im a chef and can tell you the 'hollandaise sauce' they use is a premade commercial product, not made in house so I doubt it even contains eggs

 

That would be great if it's the case! I've noticed that's status quo for most restaurants lately. I wasn't sure if that was more cost prohibitive on a cruise ship when they make so much of it daily.

 

From the USPH's Vessel Sanitation Program Operations Manual:

 

7.3.3.2.3 Pasteurized Eggs (18 C)

Pasteurized eggs or egg products must be substituted for raw shell eggs in the preparation of foods such as Caesar salad, hollandaise or béarnaise sauce mayonnaise, eggnog, ice cream, and egg-fortified BEVERAGES or dessert items that are not cooked.

 

So as far as your sauces are concerned, you are fine. But that over easy egg in the benedict may still be of concern to you (I'm okay with them, others are not).

 

All cruise ships that call at US ports must follow the USPH VSP.

 

That's so interesting! I sent a message to John Heald to ask if he knew the answer to my question or who I should ask. His wife was told the Caesar had raw egg in it (when she asked when she was pregnant). He said he would send my info to the chef on the ship so when I board I would have an answer. Your reply gives me hope though. :rolleyes:

 

I cruised last year at 23 weeks along. Not on Carnival, but I don't think it matters. Despite the fact that people told me I was stupid go on a cruise while pregnant, we had a lot of fun and relaxed!

 

Personally, I think the safe thing to do is avoid any of those foods that you know might contain raw egg. Even if they are required to use pasteurized product in them. I'd say better safe than sorry.

 

Hope you have fun!

We're about to take our 9 month old on his first cruise and it will be an entirely different experience!!!

Thanks for the encouragement :) I'm also bringing my 15 month along for his first cruise this time. Talk about a new cruise experience! When I started cruising (single and with family) I never thought I'd one day drag along a husband, baby and be pregnant. I guess when you're hooked on cruising even morning sickness and a toddler can't even keep you away. I'm SOOO looking forward to the wonderful rocking as I drift off to sleep every night. ahhhh...zzzzzz

 

If I get any new info I'll be sure to update here as well. Thanks again for all of your replies!

[arush5268d]

Thanks for all of your replies!

 

 

I was actually planning on asking for the eggs to be a little overcooked to avoid the runny egg part :)

 

I didn't know they had a person I could call for this type of question! I'll do that Friday, thanks! I'll 21 weeks at disembarkation so I'm in the clear and all needed paperwork has been sent in.

 

 

Will look into this. Thanks! Just googling variations of carnival, raw eggs, pregnant and Caesar got me nowhere. lol.

 

 

 

That would be great if it's the case! I've noticed that's status quo for most restaurants lately. I wasn't sure if that was more cost prohibitive on a cruise ship when they make so much of it daily.

 

 

 

That's so interesting! I sent a message to John Heald to ask if he knew the answer to my question or who I should ask. His wife was told the Caesar had raw egg in it (when she asked when she was pregnant). He said he would send my info to the chef on the ship so when I board I would have an answer. Your reply gives me hope though. :rolleyes:

 

 

Thanks for the encouragement :) I'm also bringing my 15 month along for his first cruise this time. Talk about a new cruise experience! When I started cruising (single and with family) I never thought I'd one day drag along a husband, baby and be pregnant. I guess when you're hooked on cruising even morning sickness and a toddler can't even keep you away. I'm SOOO looking forward to the wonderful rocking as I drift off to sleep every night. ahhhh...zzzzzz

 

If I get any new info I'll be sure to update here as well. Thanks again for all of your replies!

 

 

that is one heck of a multi-quote!

[alliecatn1]

that is one heck of a multi-quote!

 

Haha, right?! I didn't want to forget anything ;-)