Believe It or Not: A Dangerous Dish?!?

@Shavkat (141906)

Philippines

October 20, 2020 11:07am CST

I was surfing the Internet and cannot believe what I read. There is a dangerous dish that Japanese people love to eat. The Japanese dish is ‘fugu.’ It is being prepared from pufferfish. Why is it dangerous to eat it? Pufferfish organs are poisonous. Take note, it is only chefs who had trained for three years can prepare this. Knowing that it is dangerous, the Japanese still considered a special dish. Would you like to eat this dangerous dish? Image Credit: straitstimes.com

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@sh2ker (503)

• Bury, England

21 Oct 20

I have always wanted to give it a try I think it would be a cool thing to be able to tell people. Also from what I have read it is nowhere near as dangerous as people think it is.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

I guess it is a great gastronomic experience. If the chef is an expert in preparing it. I can indulge myself in it.

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

22 Oct 20

Indeed

• Bury, England

21 Oct 20

@Shavkat I think that’s why it is so safe, in Japan you need a government license to sell it.

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@Sam_graphixer (2465)

• India

21 Oct 20

No.. firstly i don't like fish that much to that much risk lol

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

25 Oct 20

I am with you. I do not like this kind of fish, too.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

27 Oct 20

@Sam_graphixer I can relate to you. In China, they like having turtle soup. Imagine turtles are crying when killing them.

@Sam_graphixer (2465)

• India

27 Oct 20

@Shavkat i was just checking the eye of the fish in the picture .... sorry irrelevant i know . i just wanted to share it with you .

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@rsa101 (40952)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

I know that this fish is indeed poisonous. Our local fishermen also know how to prepare it to become edible. But there are only few who can do this. And l know some got poisoned from doing it.

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@rsa101 (40952)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

@Shavkat Me too I wouldn’t risk my life if l would be given instructions on how to remove the poisonous parts of the fish. Many are saying that the meat is tasty thats why many are lured to taste it

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

22 Oct 20

@rsa101 I agree. I do not want to try it if not feeling sure.

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

I heard that local fishermen can do this, too. I think I had watched a documentary about this before. But then, I do not have the confidence to try it though.

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@allen0187 (59654)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

If I knew that it was prepared correctly, I'd eat it.

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@allen0187 (59654)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

@Shavkat I know that you have to be a licensed chef to prepare this .

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

@allen0187 I think it is, my friend.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

I am sure you have the guts to do it. If I think it is safe, I might have a little bite.

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@Porcospino (31365)

• Denmark

22 Oct 20

I don't want to eat it. I know that the chefs need special training before they are allowed to prepare it, but mistakes could still happen, and I think it is too risky.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

22 Oct 20

I agree. A human error can happen along the process of making it.

@meowch (2220)

• United States

20 Oct 20

I wouldn’t even attempt to eat it. Even if I’m paid lots of money I’ll pass.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

I still love my life. I still have the mission into this world.

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@meowch (2220)

• United States

21 Oct 20

@Shavkat being safe and loving life is guaranteed you will be okay.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

22 Oct 20

@meowch I agree with you.

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

20 Oct 20

I've heard of this all my life (did you know I am Japanese - but born and raised in the US) . . . as much as I love seafood, I wouldn't dare risk eating this. My parents have not eaten this, but I think my dad would try it if given the opportunity!

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

Thank you for telling me that you are Japanese. Even I can not take the risk of eating this dish. I am sure your dad seems to be curious about what does it taste like.

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@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

20 Oct 20

I would not dare eat it.Who knows there could be errors in preparing it!

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

That's what I also think. What if the chef made a mistake in preparing it. I do not want to feel sorry in the end.

@freelancermariagrace (29342)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

I think I wouldn't eat it

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

25 Oct 20

Same thing here. I do not want to risk my life with this dish.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

20 Oct 20

I cannot look at a whole fish on my table.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

It is really scary to see the fish on the table with the dish itself.

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@Butterfingers (66603)

• India

20 Oct 20

No I won't like to play with fire

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@happylife1 (13403)

• Karachi, Pakistan

20 Oct 20

oh they are really strange habit to eat

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

I find it strange, too.