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Japanese company raises safe puffer fish [fugu]
UPI ^
| Nov. 28, 2009
| staff reporter
Posted on 11/30/2009 5:03:47 AM PST by Daffynition
YOKOHAMA, Japan, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- An aquaculture company in Japan says it raised 50,000 fogu, or puffer fish, that are non-poisonous when consumed.
The Daily Telegraph reported Saturday while scientists have created a safe version of the potentially deadly culinary delicacy, at least one chef in Japan remains dedicated to the art of carefully preparing puffer fish for customers.
Shinichi Ueshima, chef of the Dote fugu restaurant in Yokohama, Japan, said the thrill associated with eating puffer fish is part of the animal's allure.
"It's a very tasty fish, but that's not the only reason people choose to go to a fugu restaurant," Ueshima said.
"It's obviously more than a little exciting to go to a restaurant knowing that it might be the last meal that you ever eat. Where is the enjoyment in eating something that has no risk in it?"
The British newspaper said an inappropriately prepared puffer fish can prove fatal within minutes of being consumed since the fish's liver or ovaries contain anhydrotetrodotoxin 4-epitetrodotoxin.
TOPICS: Food; Science
KEYWORDS: fish; fugu; japan; pufferfish
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To: JoeProBono
When I saw this story ...I thought immediately thought of you!
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:05:10 AM PST
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: Daffynition
Puffer fish.
Need that picture of Obie and the cig.
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:09:21 AM PST
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Sarah Palin - For such a time as this)
To: Daffynition
..yeah,but can they bounce as good as the bad ones?
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:09:39 AM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: Daffynition
Mrs. Paul’s Fugu fishsticks coming soon?
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:14:15 AM PST
by
AustinBill
(consequence is what makes our choices real)
To: Daffynition
I’ve seen Fugo sashimi for $100 a serving in Shinjuku. I guess it makes sense to find a way to take the fear out of ordering it.
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:16:14 AM PST
by
harpu
( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
To: Daffynition
Where is the enjoyment in eating something that has no risk in it?" ..the author should take a field trip and down some dirty water dogs in NYC
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:16:18 AM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: Doogle
Boy no kidding. The whole point of fugu is “a taste of death”, the tongue gets just a little numb. If you want to skate close to death, I can understand the thrill. If you want to skate close to a huge, plastic replica of death, I don’t get it.
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:22:16 AM PST
by
domenad
(In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
To: Doogle
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:31:20 AM PST
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:32:00 AM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: AustinBill; Doogle
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:35:43 AM PST
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: harpu
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:37:20 AM PST
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: Doogle
LOL!
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:38:49 AM PST
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: Daffynition
It is kind of like having Obama for President.
(That is why he was elected right??)
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:45:24 AM PST
by
Berlin_Freeper
(Troll babysitter for hire. Will work for Christmas cookies.)
To: domenad
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:47:22 AM PST
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: Berlin_Freeper
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:48:09 AM PST
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: Daffynition
Oh, my goodness, what she said ~ “They can fix anything now”.
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:50:33 AM PST
by
muawiyah
(Git Out The Way)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:53:04 AM PST
by
paulycy
(Demand Constitutionality.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
11/30/2009 5:58:33 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: muawiyah
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posted on
11/30/2009 7:12:55 AM PST
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
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