Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Pufferfish is one of the poisonous and toxic animals on earth but strangely enough, this unique fish can be eaten in Tokyo, Japan. In today's episode I am being joined by my friend Isaiah on our first puffer fish adventure. Subscribe to my channel ► bit.ly/2aeuh9b for weekly videos!
It has many names like Blowfish, Pufferpish and Balloonfish but here in japan it is called Fugu. We chose Torafugutei in Shibuya for our first Fugu experience in Tokyo. It is one of the largest Fugu chains in Tokyo and known for their high quality standards.
Isaiah's Im Sparkzz Channel: youtube.com/channel/UC8ovD1WDA7i5CgrEx98ruOg
Reserve your table at Fukuji in Tokyo for a blowfish dinner:
govoyagin.com/activities/japan-tokyo-reservation-for-fugu-restaurant-fukuji-tokyo/6118?acode=reformatt
Photos and extra tips for eating blowfish on my blog:
reformatt.com/eating-blowfish-tokyo
Torafugutei in Shibuya (とらふぐ亭 渋谷店):
torafugu.co.jp/en
Since Fugu is so deadly it is extremely expensive due to the intense preparation methods.
The dishes we ordered:
- Blowfish Sake
- Blowfish Salad
- Blowfish Sashimi
- Blowfish Cooked
There are over 120 different species of Fugu and they contain Tetrodotoxin or TTX for short which is a 1000x times more poisonous than cyanide which was used in suicide pills during world war II strong enough to kill an adult human within a few seconds.
TTX is a neurotoxin which means it damages the nervous system and is found in the Fugu's liver, kidneys, eyes, spikes and ovaries.
If poisoned, the victim will experience a paralysis of face muscles, followed by nausea and unable to speak until you are completely paralyzed. Death occurs shortly after.
Only chefs who have trained for at least three years can prepare it legally since they have to remove the poisonous organs of the fish. Sadly, many people have still been poisoned and some have even died between 1996 and 2006, 44 Fugu poisoning incidents were recorded in japan but don't let that discourage you, just pick a well recognized restaurant and you'll be fine.
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Pufferfish is one of the poisonous and toxic animals on earth but strangely enough, this unique fish can be eaten in Tokyo, Japan. In today's episode I am being joined by my friend Isaiah on our first puffer fish adventure. Subscribe to my channel ► bit.ly/2aeuh9b for weekly videos!
It has many names like Blowfish, Pufferpish and Balloonfish but here in japan it is called Fugu. We chose Torafugutei in Shibuya for our first Fugu experience in Tokyo. It is one of the largest Fugu chains in Tokyo and known for their high quality standards.
Isaiah's Im Sparkzz Channel: youtube.com/channel/UC8ovD1WDA7i5CgrEx98ruOg
Reserve your table at Fukuji in Tokyo for a blowfish dinner:
govoyagin.com/activities/japan-tokyo-reservation-for-fugu-restaurant-fukuji-tokyo/6118?acode=reformatt
Photos and extra tips for eating blowfish on my blog:
reformatt.com/eating-blowfish-tokyo
Torafugutei in Shibuya (とらふぐ亭 渋谷店):
torafugu.co.jp/en
Since Fugu is so deadly it is extremely expensive due to the intense preparation methods.
The dishes we ordered:
- Blowfish Sake
- Blowfish Salad
- Blowfish Sashimi
- Blowfish Cooked
There are over 120 different species of Fugu and they contain Tetrodotoxin or TTX for short which is a 1000x times more poisonous than cyanide which was used in suicide pills during world war II strong enough to kill an adult human within a few seconds.
TTX is a neurotoxin which means it damages the nervous system and is found in the Fugu's liver, kidneys, eyes, spikes and ovaries.
If poisoned, the victim will experience a paralysis of face muscles, followed by nausea and unable to speak until you are completely paralyzed. Death occurs shortly after.
Only chefs who have trained for at least three years can prepare it legally since they have to remove the poisonous organs of the fish. Sadly, many people have still been poisoned and some have even died between 1996 and 2006, 44 Fugu poisoning incidents were recorded in japan but don't let that discourage you, just pick a well recognized restaurant and you'll be fine.
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