> mixed with other ingredients

such as the dreaded raw egg. The only thing making this easier to digest is the grinding part.

Unprocessed entire raw and often living fish are regularly consumed as part of fraternity initiations and bets. It does not cause problems.

Cooking increases food safety, but it's really not required for digestion.

PS: To use a slightly older tradition. People used to do something similar in Europe. Hang birds up by the neck, when it fell down it was 'ready'. Calling that processed is ridiculous.