Most people don’t have to think about death while enjoying their meal. However, eating the Japanese delicacy Fugu is different, you definitely have to consider carefully before touching your chopsticks. Fugu is Japanese puffer fish, containing enough toxins to kill 30 people. Instead of avoiding it, the Japanese have found a way to turn this extremely poisonous dish into an irresistible delicacy. Photo: cookingbites.

Fugu is an expensive dish in Japanese restaurants. A portion of Fugu costs about 120 USD. However, diners who dare to enjoy Fugu do not hesitate to spend money on fish prepared by qualified chefs. Because the preparation stage determines the life or death of a piece of fish. Even the smallest mistake can cause death. Photo: allwomenstalk.

First, the chef will take the puffer fish swimming out of the tank and cut off the head from the body. The brain and eyes are carefully placed in a metal tray marked "not to eat". Then the chef will peel off the skin, the spots on the head and face, the white underbelly and start to process the intestines, the most poisonous part of the puffer fish. The liver and intestines contain 200 times more toxins than cyanide (an extremely toxic chemical). Photo: smh.

Puffer fish season is from October to March every year. This is the time for diners to enjoy the freshest Fugu. Photo: wiki.

Fugu is usually sliced ​​thinly and eaten raw like other common sashimi dishes or grilled or steamed. Many people say that Fugu sashimi tastes like chicken, with a delicate flavor and a dense texture. Photo: missbento.

There are 3,800 Fugu restaurants in Japan. The sale and preparation of fugu must comply with the country's safety regulations. Fugu chefs must undergo rigorous training for many years and take exams to obtain a certificate to prepare fugu for human consumption. Photo: Flickr.

Many people also like to eat puffer fish with a small amount of poison left because they like the tingling sensation on their lips. But this is dangerous because the control of the poison in the fish is not always as desired. Photo: newyork.

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