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The Japanese pufferfish, known as Fugu, is a delicacy of Asian cuisine, but must be prepared by strict standards, as it contains lethal amounts of tetrodotoxin, a poison which paralyzes human muscles and causes death by asphyxiation.
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Fast Facts
- Poison found in the liver, ovaries and skinAsia Food: Fugu
- 70-100 people die every year from improperly prepared FuguMetropolis: Food Facts- Fugu
- Tetrodotoxin ingestion has a 50% fatality rateMetropolis: Food Facts- Fugu
- Fugu scraps must be incinerated to avoid accidental ingestion
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Proper Preparation
A chef must have a special license in order to prepare fugu for the public, obtained by taking several tests.Asia Food: FuguFugu is prepared using a special, thin knife called a Fugu Hiki, used to extract the most amount of meat while eliminating the poison.
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Fugu Presentiation
Most fugu entrees cost between 50 and 100 dollars on mainland Japan.About.com: Fugu - Blow Fish Fugu Sashimi is prepared thin and served alongside fugu fins served in sake.Fugu meat is the most succulent between November and February, as the fish meat strengthens to withstand cold water. It is also the most expensive during this time.
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Asia Food: Fugu
Asia Food Glossary Pageasiafood.org -
Wikipedia: Fugu
Fugu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org -
Metropolis: Food Facts- Fugu
December to February is the season to eat fugu (blowfish), the culinary equivalent of Russian roulette.metropolis.co.jp -
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (CDC): Tetrodotoxin Poisoning Associated With Eating Puffer Fish Transported from Japan
MMWR 45(19) 1996 May 17; Tetrodotoxin Poisoning Associated With Eating Puffer Fish Transported from Japan - California, 1996vm.cfsan.fda.gov (May 17, 1996) -
Sake Bar: Fried Fugu with Potato Salad Recipe
FOOD with SAKE Side Dishes-Tsumami or Sakanasakebar.net -
About.com: Fugu- Blow Fish
Information about blow fish - Japanese fugu dishes.japanesefood.about.com -
Epicurious.com: Fugu Information
Learn 4,000+ Cooking Terms, Culinary Arts Food Definitions & Chef Phrases in the Epicurious.com Food Dictionary.epicurious.com
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Fugu on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@carlaaABCD hai syg ! bubar sm fugu? sbr2.. emg masalahnya ap? crita2 dong..
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He didn't serve them fugu RT @singapore_news: Dad used to make sushi for kids at home http://sn.im/t5scb
@3rdeye_blind | November 10, 2009 09:48 AM -
RT @DEEAGUILAR: We gotta show @fugu this saturday for our new makeupline!!! Send me name for my free guestlist!!!!
@NIC_AGUILAR | November 10, 2009 06:58 AM -
Okay... The chef just gave me a full on liability conversation about this cheeseburger. Is this like Fugu? Am I going to die?
@JasonReitman | November 10, 2009 04:12 AM
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View All Fugu Questions (1) | Ask a QuestionDoes anyone know of a good recording of Bachs little fugue done on a little baroque-ish organ rather than a big theatre one? (1 Answer)I'm not sure if you are after recordings online or for sale so I will post links to both. This is a YouTube of Bach's little fugue on a smallish ... read more
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