Hello All!

I'm not one of them but those who relish the adventure of eating
Fugu fish will probably bemoan the article in today's NY Times.
This indicates that a Fugu gets its poison by eating bacteria
that contain tetrodotoxin. If Fugu are raised in the absence of
the bacteria they are not poisonous. I suppose the very small
amount of tetrodotoxin that gives a slight tingle to the fish
prepared by the certified Fugu chefs will be missed.

If you want to learn more, go to http://tinyurl.com/4lnp25

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
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James Silverton wrote:

Hello All!

I'm not one of them but those who relish the adventure of eating Fugu
fish will probably bemoan the article in today's NY Times. This
indicates that a Fugu gets its poison by eating bacteria that contain
tetrodotoxin. If Fugu are raised in the absence of the bacteria they are
not poisonous. I suppose the very small amount of tetrodotoxin that
gives a slight tingle to the fish prepared by the certified Fugu chefs
will be missed.

I had non-poisonous fugu before, and I found it rather uninteresting.
It was also a bit tough.. I'm not all for the white fish anyways, though I
like a nice tender piece of hirame from time to time.

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Dan

Dan wrote on Sun, 04 May 2008 18:07:37 -0400:

Hello All!

I'm not one of them but those who relish the adventure of
eating Fugu fish will probably bemoan the article in today's
NY Times. This indicates that a Fugu gets its poison by
eating bacteria that contain tetrodotoxin. If Fugu are raised
in the absence of the bacteria they are not poisonous. I
suppose the very small amount of tetrodotoxin that gives a
slight tingle to the fish prepared by the certified Fugu
chefs will be missed.

I had non-poisonous fugu before, and I found it rather
uninteresting. It was also a bit tough.. I'm not all for the
white fish anyways, though I like a nice tender piece of
hirame from time to time.

I guess it must be the tetrodotoxin that does it :-)



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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

James Silverton wrote:

Dan wrote on Sun, 04 May 2008 18:07:37 -0400:

Hello All!

I'm not one of them but those who relish the adventure of
eating Fugu fish will probably bemoan the article in today's NY
Times. This indicates that a Fugu gets its poison by
eating bacteria that contain tetrodotoxin. If Fugu are raised
in the absence of the bacteria they are not poisonous. I
suppose the very small amount of tetrodotoxin that gives a
slight tingle to the fish prepared by the certified Fugu
chefs will be missed.


I had non-poisonous fugu before, and I found it rather
uninteresting. It was also a bit tough.. I'm not all for the white
fish anyways, though I like a nice tender piece of
hirame from time to time.


I guess it must be the tetrodotoxin that does it :-)

Tenderizer.

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Dan

I've had fugu a hundred times or more (not in Japan though) and it was
always described as non-poisonous farm-raised fugu. In point of fact,
there is no way that I could identify one species of blowfish from
another, but the fugu that I have eaten was consistent in taste and
appearance.

Fugu is typically served as multiple dishes, each a different
preparation. I have eaten the skin in ponzu sauce, the raw meat
sashimi style (very thin pieces to reduce or almost eliminate that
chewiness that was mentioned), the cheek deep-fried (kara-age style),
the liver in many forms (my favorite being simply in a maki with rice
and with ponzu sauce for dipping) and the shirako in many forms, most
often grilled. It is a tradition to use every part of this fish in
varied and appropriate preparations as part of a series of courses. I
love it, and the liver is out of this world, one of my very favorite
foods.

I have never experienced any tingling or other sensations that could
be related to toxin.

It's almost sad...I have never gotten to eat it and as a paramedic I
know how the toxin works but knowing that the risk isn't even there
anymore makes me wish I didn't know. Everyone needs "A RUSH" in life.
Some people want to defy death.."and it keeps me working " but even
I wanted to try FUGU and have been waiting for my chance to go to
Japan to REALLY try it. I like to try new foods and to enjoy the
experience but how do I feel now if Morimoto in Philly (great place to
eat BTW) cuts a fish that was free of toxins to start with. His skills
none the less great but he can't kill me if he F's up. I wish I never
saw this. Now we will see Blowfish swimming in a tank at Hmart.

On Sun, 04 May 2008 20:05:35 GMT, "James Silverton"
wrote:

Hello All!

I'm not one of them but those who relish the adventure of eating
Fugu fish will probably bemoan the article in today's NY Times.
This indicates that a Fugu gets its poison by eating bacteria
that contain tetrodotoxin. If Fugu are raised in the absence of
the bacteria they are not poisonous. I suppose the very small
amount of tetrodotoxin that gives a slight tingle to the fish
prepared by the certified Fugu chefs will be missed.

If you want to learn more, go to http://tinyurl.com/4lnp25

JoanOfArc wrote:
It's almost sad...I have never gotten to eat it and as a paramedic I
know how the toxin works but knowing that the risk isn't even there
anymore makes me wish I didn't know. Everyone needs "A RUSH" in life.
Some people want to defy death.."and it keeps me working " but even
I wanted to try FUGU and have been waiting for my chance to go to
Japan to REALLY try it. I like to try new foods and to enjoy the
experience but how do I feel now if Morimoto in Philly (great place to
eat BTW) cuts a fish that was free of toxins to start with. His skills
none the less great but he can't kill me if he F's up. I wish I never
saw this. Now we will see Blowfish swimming in a tank at Hmart.

Then go to Japan and try it.. I think there may be a few licensed fugu
chefs in the states, so you have a chance here. But again, it might be
farmed fugu. For a bigger rush of "defying death", have it prepared by
a fisherman in Japan.. cuz most fugu deaths are from self-prepared locals.
No don't try that..

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Dan