Fugu

- 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

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.
Proper Preparation

A chef must have a special license in order to prepare fugu for the public, obtained by taking several tests.Asia Food: Fugu
Fugu is prepared using a special, thin knife called a Fugu Hiki, used to extract the most amount of meat while eliminating the poison.
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.

Fugu Images Powered by Flickr and Google
view more images...
Fugu Videos Powered by YouTube
view more videos...
Fugu on Amazon
- Fugu Lunch Tote- Black - $34.50
  
  Inspired by our orginal Lunch Tote design, dual compartments insulate your food and drink separately for up to 4 hours. The Fugu, which comes in black with a Khaki inside boasts i...
  
  Amazon
- Fugu 1 - $15.98
  
  Although Laetitia Sadier (of Stereolab) and John Cunningham (of High Lamas) certainly leave their mark on their contributions to Fugu, Vol.1, the debut from French pop maest...
  
  Amazon
- Fugu Lunch Tote- Red - $34.50
  
  Inspired by our orginal Lunch Tote design, dual compartments insulate your food and drink separately for up to 4 hours. The Fugu, which comes in Ski Patrol Red with Pacific Green ...
  
  Amazon
- As Found - $23.98
  Amazon
- The Fugu Plan: The Untold Story Of The Japanese And The Jews During World War II - $15.95
  
  If someone who is rich and powerful comes to you for a favor, you don’t persecute him – you help him. Having such a person indebted to you is a great insurance policy. There ...
  
  Amazon
view more products...
Fugu Questions
- Does 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 organ ... read more
view more questions...

ask any question