Fugu, or pufferfish, is a Japanese delicacy that has captured the attention of food lovers worldwide. However, preparing it is no easy task. This fish contains a deadly toxin called tetrodotoxin, ...

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

When selling such a dangerous food, safety is paramount ... been serving puffer fish for over 100 years. Their fugu is caught in southern Japan and airlifted alive to their Tokyo restaurants.

In case you didn’t know, tetrodotoxin is the lethal poison found in the internal organs (the liver, gonads, and ovaries, specifically) of that great Japanese delicacy called fugu, or blowfish.

Especially popular in Japan, fugu (the name of prepared blowfish ... “You know what would make this food really pop? Maggots”. If we had a penny for every time someone has told us that ...