But only in Japan, where it is called fugu, has it become a national tradition. There, though its poison kills 200 victims per year, its flesh sends gourmets into philosophical ecstasies.

Different parts of fugu contain poison, so you need to have the right knowledge and know how to tell them apart. In addition to just being able to fillet the fugu, you also need tools to properly ...

Ovaries of the Japanese pufferfish, called fugu, are pickled in salt and bran in Hakusan’s Mikawa district to eliminate toxic poison. It is anything but a quick process. But how does the ...

Yamadaya has been serving puffer fish for over 100 years. Their fugu is caught in southern Japan and airlifted alive to their Tokyo restaurants. In Haedomari Market the fugu is auctioned off using ...

Ackee, the national fruit of Jamaica contains a toxin called hypoglycin. Eating unripe Ackee fruit may result in the metabolic syndrome known as ‘Jamaican vomiting sickness’, which can cause ...

These foods are tempting but can be life-threatening if not prepared or consumed correctly Ackee, the national fruit of Jamaica contains a toxin called hypoglycin. Eating unripe Ackee fruit may ...

Japan’s famous fugu (pufferfish) is another dangerous delicacy that requires a crazy amount of precision in its preparation. See, this fish contains tetrodotoxin, a poison 1,200 times more toxic ...

owner of the fugu restaurant Fuku no Seki in the Yamaguchi Prefecture, emphasised the importance of safe preparation. While Japan sees around 50 poisoning incidents per year, the majority occur ...

Especially popular in Japan, fugu (the name of prepared blowfish ... as they contain the dangerous poison tetrodotoxin. “You know what would make this food really pop? Maggots”.