Fugu is seafood dish made from a poisionous blowfish, a peculiar
fish native to the Pacific Ocean. It is considered a delicacy
in Japan and the Philippines.
The blowfish is unique in its ability to inflate its body and
project protective spikes, it also contains a powerful toxin
that will shut down your central nervous system if ingested.
The lethal dose of tetradotoxin for an adult would fit on a
pinhead and is 1200 times deadlier than cyanide.
Although the mortality rate of fugu eaters has been blown out
of proportion, it is still a dangerous delicacy. Since 1958,
Japan has required Sushi chefs who prepare fugu to be licensed.
Preparing fugu requires great skill and precision. As a result,
fugu is very expensive. It's not unusual to find a fugu meal
that costs upwards of $100 - $200. |
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