Puffer Fish – Life Saving Tips That You Need to Know Before Tempting to Eat This Poisonous Fish!

If you want to try puffer fish for dinner then I strongly recommend you to read this article first! Eating this poisonous fish can kill you and this is why I want you to read this article first before you start your dinner.

Puffer fish, also known as fugu fish or even balloon fish is a well known poisonous yet eatable fish. In Japan there are loads of licensed fugu fish restaurants. You do require having a licence as it takes over 30 steps to prefer this dangerous fish and to make it eatable.

Even so every year there are over 30 deaths reported in Japan that is caused by puffer fish. And this is why I want to be aware of this fact.

Every single thing about this fish is poisonous, specially its stomach and liver. It takes about 1 hour to prepare this fish that is composed of at least 30 well skilled steps. Not everyone can prepare this fish, only skillful licensed people.

So if you still fancy eating this fish then I highly recommend eating it on a licensed restaurant! Never attempt to prepare it yourself! Do not risk your life and do not be of 30 yearly deaths caused by this poisonous creature.

How does it taste likes? To be honest, it tastes like fish. The reason why people fancy eating this creature is purely for the adrenaline. You know being closed to face death, like skydiving, buggy jumping, etc.

Just to say to people that they just eat a poisonous creature and they are still alive.

Fugu fish skillful and licensed chefs can put their creativity and mix with some tasty sauces and other ingredients to make your eating pleasure more…tasty! But puffer fish tastes like fish, nothing else!

Most licensed restaurants will have a big, bright, neon board saying “licensed puffer fish restaurant”. However if you cannot spot this licensed board simply ask the restaurant staff to show their licensed number and if they are genuine they will show you without fear. It is better to be safe then to be dead!

Also if you want to see the chef cooking your meal you are allowed, simply ask the staff that you want to see your meal prepared and they will point you towards that glass windows where you will be able to see the chef preparing your meal and this way you will be double sure that your fish is properly being prepared.