Fugu (Pufferfish): Japan’s Risky Culinary Delight
Every year, over 200 people are poisoned—some fatally—by improperly prepared fugu (pufferfish), yet nearly 500 million still consume it as a delicacy. This potentially lethal dish contains tetrodotoxin (TTX), a neurotoxin 1,200 times deadlier than cyanide, with no known antidote.
Here’s why fugu remains one of the world’s most dangerous foods—and why people still risk eating it.
Why Is Fugu So Deadly?
1. Tetrodotoxin Poisoning
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