What is Fugu?

Fugu is a pufferfish dish

It can be lethal if not prepared properly

It is served as sashimi, which means that it is raw and served thin pieces of meat

There are many regulations regarding Fugu

Chefs must earn licenses to prepare and serve Fugu

The chefs must have between 2-3 years of practice and training to be able to legally serve Fugu

The training involves written and practical tests and only 35% of students pass

Chefs must use a certain Fugu knife and it can not be used on anything other than fugu due to risks of poisoning other food

It is estimated that between 0-6 people die from Fugu every year

History of Fugu

Fugu originates from Japan

It can be dated back to the Joman Period of Japan which occurred over 3000 years ago

The preparation and serving of Fugu was banned by the Japanese government  1603-1868

It was briefly unbanned for half of a year by the new emperor of Japan, Emperor Meiji

Fugu was banned again later that year with the ban lasting till 1912

Fugu is the only food that the emperors of Japan are strictly forbidden to eat

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