Two different chefs went against the law to serve customers the liver as they specifically asked for it. Recently two incidents happened in 20 with fugu liver. In late 17th century Japan Fugu organs were often used by individuals to take their own lives. In 1958 the numbers peaked at 176 deaths resulting from eating the liver as it is said to be very delicious but poisonous. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images) A brush with deathĭespite the warning to steer away from the fugu liver as it’s poison can be deadly a fair share of people has died since the 1950’s. Why do amateurs attempt to do it themselves? The only viable answer is they do not want to pay the heavy price for this delicious fish. So, when dealing with the preparation of the fugu fish, you want to leave the filleting to the experts. If any remnants of the tetrodotoxin remain on the meat, the poison will inevitably lead to death.Ĭhef Nakase in this same video demonstrates how the tetrodotoxin takes over the muscles in your body, which results in paralysis and eventually death. As shown on a video by the “Best Ever Food Review Show”, all the organs and the femur bone must be removed carefully when preparing the fish. He claims that most deaths in Japan are due to inexperienced fishermen who want to try it for themselves and do not have the knowledge on how to fillet the fish. The certificate is issued by the regional governor once the chef is certified, so patrons can rest assure, they are safe!Ĭhef Nakase of Gempin Fugu located in Tokyo Japan claims that when attending a restaurant with a certified chef, the fugu pufferfish exhibits no harm and is 100% safe to consume. The certification period can last anywhere from two to three years and the process is vigorous, as one slip of the knife can unleash the poison onto the fish’s edible meat. Chefs around Japan must be certified to prepare and cook this delicacy. The logistics and preparation behind the fishĪ dish with this much risk no doubt costs a pretty penny. This fugu puffer fish is packed with lethal tetrodotoxin, but it does not caution against its popular consumption as sashimi, soups, and hotpot amongst other methods. While puffer fish consumption in Japan is highly regulated and organized, amateurs filleting it at home will most likely die. By Gabriele Malatesta 1 year ago Follow TweetĮver encounter a brush with death? Well eating a fugu puffer fish, a delicacy in Japan and other parts of Asia can result in death.
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