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That Fugu That You Do
Aug. 13th, 2016 08:52 amNon-poisonous fugu is not really this month's news. Japanese scientists have been working on isolating the cause of the puffer fish's tetrodotoxin for a few years now.
What I'm potentially excited about is the possibility of trying fugu in my lifetime and without having to make a trip to another country (not that I wouldn't jump at a chance to go to Japan) nor pay an arm and a leg (and possibly a literal torso and life) for it.
I love sushi, and I have favorite fishes and not favorite fishes. Octopus is too damned rubbery, whereas whitefish is yummy and salmon melts in my mouth. I still stand by the idea that "super white tuna" (read: escolar) is worth the 1-2 days of bathroom drama just to try at least once. You will never forget how rich and buttery it tasted. Likewise, you may never forget that your body rejected the food in the long run, so the likelihood of trying it a second time goes down significantly, unless you are some sort of masochist (I'm not judging).
In regards to fugu, I'm mostly curious. How does it taste? Does it really taste as good as my precious salmon? Is it a fish that once I've tasted it I'm going to want more, or will it become one of my take-it-or-leave-it staples?
What I'm potentially excited about is the possibility of trying fugu in my lifetime and without having to make a trip to another country (not that I wouldn't jump at a chance to go to Japan) nor pay an arm and a leg (and possibly a literal torso and life) for it.
I love sushi, and I have favorite fishes and not favorite fishes. Octopus is too damned rubbery, whereas whitefish is yummy and salmon melts in my mouth. I still stand by the idea that "super white tuna" (read: escolar) is worth the 1-2 days of bathroom drama just to try at least once. You will never forget how rich and buttery it tasted. Likewise, you may never forget that your body rejected the food in the long run, so the likelihood of trying it a second time goes down significantly, unless you are some sort of masochist (I'm not judging).
In regards to fugu, I'm mostly curious. How does it taste? Does it really taste as good as my precious salmon? Is it a fish that once I've tasted it I'm going to want more, or will it become one of my take-it-or-leave-it staples?
