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Dare You Eat Fugu—— Japan’s Most Dangerous Dish？

Tiny 1 December 2008 34 Comments

Since I was here at Dotonbori, The most famous food street of Osaka, Why not try some real Japanese food?
But, Dare you eat fugu (pufferfish), the most delicious and dangerous dishes of Japan?

Every fugu restaurant hang a huge Fugu marker above the gate to allure the consumer.

Fry Fugu

braise fugu with eggs

Fugu soup

You can also buy some Fugu Souvenir at the restaurant.

A traditional style Fugu souvenir

Because pufferfish is lethally poisonous if not be prepared correctly, we can’t see it at normal market or restaurant. But fugu has been consumed in Japan for centuries and become part of Japanese culture.

There are several fugu restaurants at Dotonbori, Osaka. Every fugu restaurant hang a huge Fugu marker above the gate to allure the consumer, You can easily recognise them.

We ordered three kinds of fugu courses. But I don’t know which was fugu even after I finished all my dishs.

Yeah, It tasted normal. I don’t undersatnd why it was consided as the most delicious food, and so many people eager to taste it in spite of danger of death.

Some sources claim that about 100 people die each year from consuming improperly prepared fugu. My friends, Dare you eat Fugu?

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34 Comments »

Quickroute said:

I know it’s dangerous but I’d give it a try – I love fish!

Tiny reply on December 1st, 2008 3:15 pm:

Same thought as I am.

# 1 December 2008 at 10:03 am

My Bug Life said:

Eating fugu at licensed restaurants are all right I think but then again, no guarantee of accidental poisoning from consumption of this delicacy.

Tiny reply on December 1st, 2008 3:29 pm:

Yeah, It’s still a kind of adventure.

At some restaurant, chef need to taste them first, But I don’t think it’s a good idea.

# 1 December 2008 at 1:30 pm

Busby SEO Test said:

Holy fish! Is there any insurance to eat this fish? 100 people died eating this fish every year? No, thanks…
How could you trust that someone has prepared the fish for you in a proper manner?

Tiny reply on December 2nd, 2008 10:33 am:

That’s a big problem.

But I couldn’t resist the temptation when they told me that’s the safest place to eat Fugu in the world.

# 1 December 2008 at 4:11 pm

The Fitness Diva said:

After seeing a guy in Korea eat a live octopus, I think I could try just about anything.
Would depend on my mood, though!

Sorry to hear that it didn’t have some special taste!

Tiny reply on December 2nd, 2008 10:36 am:

Eat a live octopus, em~~~~~~~~I dare not eat living things!

Yeah, Fugu I tasted was not delicious as I hoped.

# 1 December 2008 at 8:49 pm

Sheila said:

No, if it’s nothing special then I see no reason to try it. Not worth the risk.

Tiny reply on December 2nd, 2008 10:38 am:

I will not try the second time too.

# 2 December 2008 at 12:56 am

foongpc said:

I don’t mind trying, but only at reputable restaurants. Since you said it’s not that special, why take the risk, right? But it’s worth trying at least once.

Tiny reply on December 2nd, 2008 10:40 am:

Yeah, that’s what I thought!

# 2 December 2008 at 1:46 am

Rainer Lexika said:

You wouldn´t catch me eating any of that! gees… is a fish worth risking your life? I believe not… Even if it is delicious, try something else which is equally as delicious and stay out of harm´s way!!

Rainer

Tiny reply on December 2nd, 2008 10:43 am:

After the try, I think it not worth risking my life too.

# 2 December 2008 at 1:50 am

iWalk said:

I had tried once at a Japanses restaurant in Guangzhou.
Yes, it’s not special delicious.

Tiny reply on December 3rd, 2008 1:43 pm:

How dare you do that!

Eating Fugu at Guangzhou, what a risk!

# 2 December 2008 at 10:59 am

JH said:

It looks very exotic, uniquely Japanese …..

However ….. I am not too sure whether I would be game to try that

JH
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Tiny reply on December 3rd, 2008 1:47 pm:

You still have enough time to think about it, JH.

# 2 December 2008 at 3:30 pm

BK said:

I would certainly want to give it a try; if I don’t try it, I wouldn’t know why is it the most delicious food. Of course, still have to consider the risk and possibly to only try it at a famous restaurant offering it.

Tiny reply on December 3rd, 2008 1:05 pm:

Same thought as me.

# 2 December 2008 at 5:33 pm

Work At Home said:

I say no to Fugu fish. I guess I’m not that daring in taking this risk.

Tiny reply on December 3rd, 2008 1:56 pm:

hi friend, I feel so sorry that I can’t visit your site. I had tried many times since I saw you at entrecard, But never succeed.

Work At Home reply on December 4th, 2008 9:14 am:

Hi Tiny,

I got your comment from my blog. I didn’t block any IP on my site. Thanks for visiting. I’m not sure what is the problem.

iWalk reply on December 4th, 2008 1:09 pm:

It’s me, iWalk!

I visited your site yesterday, Using a proxy. That’s not your peoblem, that’s something wrong here.

Don’t worry, I will visit ofen.

# 2 December 2008 at 9:36 pm

Dwacon said:

It supposedly is quite tasty. Worth the risk…

Tiny reply on December 3rd, 2008 2:00 pm:

At least I should know what on earth is its taste.

# 3 December 2008 at 9:23 am

savings accounts said:

Hi Tiny, how dangerous can it be, I a great fan of fish..So definitely gonna give it a go..Monica

Tiny reply on December 4th, 2008 1:48 pm:

Hi Monica, You are fan of fish? me too!

I think it’s safe if you choose famous fugu restaurants at Osaka or Tokyo. They have provided such service for many years and have got good name already.

# 4 December 2008 at 7:13 am

Wolf said:

I think I will try it, only if I visit the best Fugu restaurant of Japan.

Tiny reply on December 15th, 2008 10:43 pm:

I knew you had been to Tokyo, How about your journey?

Tiny’s last blog post..Tibetan Souvenirs I Bought At Barkhor Street

# 10 December 2008 at 4:24 pm

MarkH said:

I’d definitely try it from a proper restaurant.

MarkH’s last blog post..The Viking Stonehenge (Kåseberga, Sweden)

Tiny reply on December 15th, 2008 10:44 pm:

You are smart, MarkH.

Tiny’s last blog post..Tibetan Souvenirs I Bought At Barkhor Street

# 11 December 2008 at 1:06 pm

youlin said:

I haven’t try Fugu, But, One day I will try this out since my Japanese friends said is really delicious

youlin’s last blog post..Japanese Cooking Ingredients (1)

Tiny reply on December 15th, 2008 10:47 pm:

Yeah, If we never try it ourselves, We will never know how does it really taste.

Tiny’s last blog post..Tibetan Souvenirs I Bought At Barkhor Street

# 15 December 2008 at 1:33 pm

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