“Fugu” as shashemi Puffer fish are called in Japan are considered a dining delicacy. Sushi chefs take years of study to deftly remove the ovaries and/or livers of the fish where the neurotoxins are concentrated. However, after consuming, it is common to experience numbness in the fingers and toes for a period of time. Every year though, there are about a dozen gourmet diners that meet their end when toxic pieces of the raw fish are missed, and respiratory/cardiac functions cease.
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“Fugu” as shashemi Puffer fish are called in Japan are considered a dining delicacy. Sushi chefs take years of study to deftly remove the ovaries and/or livers of the fish where the neurotoxins are concentrated. However, after consuming, it is common to experience numbness in the fingers and toes for a period of time. Every year though, there are about a dozen gourmet diners that meet their end when toxic pieces of the raw fish are missed, and respiratory/cardiac functions cease.