Ken Gargett Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 wondering if many people have tried it, especially in the tiny tingle of leftover poison state? this might be of interest. http://www.eater.com/2015/1/22/7871407/watch-what-happens-when-you-eat-deadly-fugu never tried it but when on christmas island a few years back chasing bonefish, caught one on fly, which was a surprise. released it unharmed but one of the locals said if i got more, please save them as they were very popular, especially for feeding to kids. i asked if the poison was an issue. no, he told me. they knew all about that but they simply chopped off the poisonous bit and ate the rest. and apparently they didn't need five years of study to manage it.
Maplepie Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Cannot be found Sent by the Enigma on BlackBerry Q10.
Hemsworth Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 404 - Not Found. I tried digging around the site a bit to no avail.
kuma Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Not that easy! About 30 - 40 people a year die in Japan from the good ole sushi chef leaving some of the poison in various parts of the fish. Had it three years ago in Tokyo. I must say it was rather good in a strange and exciting way. I have visited Japan about 13 times now and am headed there in May to partake in that wonderful culture.
Fuzz Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 As long as you know which bits to remove without rupturing, the fish can be eaten safely. The 3+ yrs of training is to learn how to leave the tiniest of traces of the toxin to give that tingling sensation.
Ken Gargett Posted January 23, 2015 Author Posted January 23, 2015 not sure why it won't load. try this?? Watch What Happens When You Eat 'Deadly’ Fugu by Eater Video Jan 22 2015, 12:12p Welcome back to Consumed, a video series in which Editorial Producer Kat Odell combs Manhattan and the surrounding areas for one-of-a-kind eats and drinks. Fugu, a deadly pufferfish and Japanese delicacy, has enough poison in its liver alone to kill five people. Which is why Japanese law requires that the fish be cleaned and de-poisoned by a licensed chef. Always up for a challenge, intrepid explorer and selfie video master Casey Neistat joins Eater's Kat Odell for a deadly taste of the exotic.
Ken Gargett Posted January 23, 2015 Author Posted January 23, 2015 if you go to the kat odell link and then the eater link, you can access it. if you can be bothered.
Fuzz Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Let see if I can get the link to work. http://www.eater.com/2015/1/22/7871407/watch-what-happens-when-you-eat-deadly-fugu Yep, should work now. 1
Fosgate Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 I love sushi and sushi-mi but not thank you. Reminds me of this clip and would probably be my luck if I ordered it. http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/22b7cf036a/how-to-be-a-fugu-chef
dangolf18 Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 I'd probably try some if I was liquored up. If Jiro was offering it at his place I'd have no hesitation.
free85 Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 I rather get the feeling that you wouldn't have a choice to hesitate or not; Jiro has kind of the Chuck Norris thing going (You eat wat Jiro says is good hahaha). I'm with you though, I'd try it. I've done "dumber" (sky diving, paragliding, etc.). I especially like the resturants in Japan advertising this by posting a little grave stones outside.
Optic101 Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Had it some years ago in Korea. Nice, ok but not very special looking at taste.
ATGroom Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 I've had it a bunch of times in Japan. In sashimi form the fish is very mild, nothing particularly special. When it's done right gives you a bit of a tingling feeling in the cheeks.The hot pot version is very tasty. Drink enough of the broth and it gives you the tingling all through your head and down your throat. Not that great, sort of like having a lot of MSG or Szechuan bell pepper or something like that... good if you like food that makes you a bit woozy.My understanding is that the people who die in Japan every year (I think 30-40 is the number of poisonings - actual deaths are much lower at 5 or 6) generally deliberately eat the poison bits as a show of strength... a popular pastime among sumo wrestlers and yakuza bosses and so on.
Hiroshiro Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 Doesn't taste like anything raw. just whatever it is marinated in. Seems most of the foreigners are the ones who have it. i personally don't care for it
CaptainQuintero Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 I think that Simpsons episode irreversibly put me off it for life! 2
ArtemusGordon Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 I had an entire plate of it last year when I was in Japan in both sashimi and in a soup. Was very tasteless to me and would not get it again. Agree that it just tasted like whatever it was marinated or was served with
peterk814 Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 Personally it's worth one experience. Not so,etching I eould crave. I've had it once in Tokyo. Very expensive too
Maplepie Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 I think that Simpsons episode irreversibly put me off it for life!My skilled hands are busy!!Sent by the Enigma on BlackBerry Q10. 1
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