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In this article, I will introduce you to the “Fugu” (pufferfish)!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Do you know Fugu? Yes, it is that deadly poisonous fish. It\u2019s also said to pufferfish, blowfish, or globefish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fish\u2019s poison is so lethal. It is said that the poison (tetrodotoxin) is 1,000 times more potent than cyanide and cannot detoxify efficiently. Even worse, there is no antidote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tetrodotoxin is one of the most potent neurotoxin poisons. Once you take the poison, you feel paraesthesia in your face and limbs. Dizziness, numbness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may also occur. Later, you feel difficulty breathing or shortness of breath and abnormal heart rhythms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the end, your breathing and heart beating will stop. And the horrible thing is that you remain fully conscious till the end. <\/p>\n\n\n

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What you can do to survive is only get respiratory support and supportive care until the poison is excreted in the urine. What a terrible fish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But do you know that a culture exists that is eating such devilish fish in the world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes. It is Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, in addition to Japan, China, Korea, and Singapore also have a culture of eating pufferfish.\u3000But especially Japanese passion for eating Fugu stands above the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History of eating Fugu in Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is believed that the Japanese have been eating fugu since ancient times. The history of fugu dates back to the Jomon period, a time in Japanese history (14,000-300 BCE). This is confirmed by the fact that many fugu bones have been found in shell middens dating back to the Jomon period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fugu has been loved in Japan since ancient times, and there are many exciting stories in history.<\/p>\n\n\n

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One of the most famous samurai lords Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the Sengoku period, banned eating fugu after a devastating death toll among his troops by eating the fish. But this dangerous fish also attracted people during that prohibition, so some records show that people had eaten fugu secretly even though some punishments were so harsh. It is said that, in Choshu Domain, a violator was confiscated their estate by the administration! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1882, the government again issued a decree against eating fugu, stating that those who ate fugu shall be punished by imprisonment and a fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it is said that people continued to eat puffer fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is an exciting episode that took place when the ban on eating fugu was lifted.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In 1887, the first Japanese prime minister Ito Hirobumi stayed at Shunpanro in Yamaguchi prefecture. Unfortunately, the day when he arrived, the sea was so rough that any fresh fish couldn\u2019t offer\u2014except fugu. The proprietress of the inn was knew she would be punished if she offered fugu to him, but she did. However, he was so impressed by the flavor and admired it, so he decided that lift the ban in 1888. And since then, there has been a gradual public revival of pufferfish eating culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are many fugu species in the world, about 100 species all over the world, and about 50 species around Japan. Of these, 22 species are permitted for human consumption. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan eats a wide variety of fugu, but when it comes to eating fugu in a restaurant, it usually indicates \u201ctorafugu.\u201d Torafugu is also called the king of pufferfish and is considered the most expensive and delicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that aquaculture technology has been established, you can enjoy fugu all year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Japan, a license is required to serve fugu dishes, and skilled chefs prepare them so that you can enjoy them without the need to call an ambulance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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