Online dictionary of history and traditions in Japan: Fugu

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Fugu

フグ 河豚
alternative words: Globefish, Swellfish
keywords: food
related topics: Sashimi , Tofu
related web sites: http://www.fukurakusya.co.jp
explanation: Globefishes have been highly appreciated for long times in Asian countries, especially in Japan: a lack of grease in the fishes makes them really dainty. But be aware, the liver and the ovary being highly poisonous, you should eat only the dishes prepared by licensed persons. The most common dishes are Chirinabe (fillets are boiled in a pot with vegetable and tofu) and Sashimi (fishes are cut off into very thin fillets). Shimonoseki city in the extreme west of Hoshu is the best known place for fugu dishes.


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