The Art of Serving Poisonous Puffer Fish
The Japanese delicacy of fugu, or puffer fish, is so dangerous that it takes a 10-year apprenticeship to serve. A clear toxin in their blood of the fish called tetrodotoxin can be lethal if not prepared properly. Chef and fugu specialist Sasaki uses his 45 years of knowledge to describe what makes the high-end menu item so high-stakes.