Every year in Japan, where eating fugu is part of a tradition that dates back over 2,000 years, there are fatal cases linked to improper preparation of the fish. Even under strict regulations ...

Beginning as numbness and tingling around the mouth, TTX poisoning can rapidly cause death in humans by paralysing the muscles essential for breathing. One fish can have enough ... prepare the dish ...

Ovaries of the Japanese pufferfish, called fugu, are pickled in salt and bran ... It has a strong salty aroma that exudes an appetizing flavor. Fish eggs burst throughout the oral cavity like ...

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 ...

Aa Aa Aa The fugu is a famous fish, at least when it comes to sushi, because it contains a neurotoxin that is potentially lethal to those who consume it. Because the fugu is a member of the ...