fugu
Lethal Japanese dish
Fugu is a Japanese pufferfish prized as a delicacy despite containing tetrodotoxin, a potent poison.
Chefs must be specially licensed to prepare it, carefully removing the toxic organs.
The risk is part of the appeal—fugu represents culinary adventure at the edge of danger: We ordered fugu at a restaurant in Tokyo.
Thinly sliced raw fish
- sushiVinegared rice with toppings
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- licensedGranted official permission
preparation · kaiseki · platter · restaurant · presentation · translucent · ponzu · seasonal
Fish that expands
- blowfishFish inflating when scared
- globefishFish that inflates
- swellfishFish that inflates
- balloonfishFish that inflates defensively
marine · aquatic · ichthyology · scales · fins · inflate · spines · ocean
Capable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
liver · ovaries · hazardous · fatal · antidote · contamination · organs · potency
Apt to cause harm
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
- forbiddenNot allowed
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
adrenaline · bravado · taboo · notorious · reputation · fatalities · banned · regulations
sashimi
Thinly sliced raw fish
- sushiVinegared rice with toppings
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
licensed · preparation · kaiseki · platter · restaurant · presentation · translucent · ponzu · seasonal · winter
pufferfish
Fish that expands
balloonfish · marine · aquatic · ichthyology · scales · fins · inflate · spines · ocean · species
poisonous
Capable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
paralysis · liver · ovaries · hazardous · fatal · antidote · contamination · organs · potency · dosage
dangerous
Apt to cause harm
gamble · adrenaline · bravado · taboo · notorious · reputation · fatalities · banned · regulations · certification
- sushisushi, nigiri, sashimi, maki, temaki
- Asian Fishbarramundi, carp, grass carp, silver carp, koi
- delicaciescaviar, truffles, foie gras, wagyu beef, lobster
- hazardous substancescyanide, arsine, mustard gas, nerve gas, phosgene
- Japanese wildlifetanuki, Japanese crane, koi, snow monkey, raccoon dog
- pufferfishpufferfish, puffer, blowfish, balloonfish, globefish
fugufast food
Speedy prepared meals
instant ramen · canned soup · TV dinner · white bread · hot dog
fugubland food
Unseasoned, tasteless cuisine
white toast · hospital food · gruel · porridge · comfort food
- fugue stateTemporary identity loss disorder