Would You Fugu? - Bilge

H Hakalugi Special Tiki Central Agent Redondo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 3465	H Hakalugi Posted posted on Fri, Jan 28, 2005 12:30 PM On 2005-01-27 09:20, BaronV wrote: Done it - statistically, greater risk of getting offed by the meat you buy at the local supermarket than by the fugu. BaronV is right. According to this article; Once the government got into the act, however, monitoring Fugu restaurants and granting trade licences to only the most expert Fugu chefs, the death toll has come down to single-digit figures. Eating Fugu at licensed establishments in Japan and abroad, as a result, is now a lot less exciting and almost completely safe. Hardly adventurous I'd say. Now if you really want a thrill, try eating some oysters from the Santa Monica Bay.

On 2005-01-27 09:20, BaronV wrote:
Done it - statistically, greater risk of getting offed by the meat you buy at the local supermarket than by the fugu.

BaronV is right. According to this article;

Once the government got into the act, however, monitoring Fugu restaurants and granting trade licences to only the most expert Fugu chefs, the death toll has come down to single-digit figures. Eating Fugu at licensed establishments in Japan and abroad, as a result, is now a lot less exciting and almost completely safe.

Hardly adventurous I'd say.

Now if you really want a thrill, try eating some oysters from the Santa Monica Bay.

Post #137973 by Hakalugi on Fri, Jan 28, 2005 12:30 PM