James RickardUN-poison fugu
March 14th 2010 01:49
A while back I wrote about fugu, (puffer fish) and the dangers endured by diners who eat this unusual dish.
Death is very sudden. Nerves are paralyzed and the lungs stop working. Worse yet, there is no common antidote. Too often an indication of impending death is reportedly a numbness of the lips and things go down hill from there.
For the most part, only specially trained chefs are supposed to prepare this the fish. Despite this precaution, there are several deaths every year, often coming from anglers who think they know how to remove the poisonous parts.
Death is very sudden. Nerves are paralyzed and the lungs stop working. Worse yet, there is no common antidote. Too often an indication of impending death is reportedly a numbness of the lips and things go down hill from there.
For the most part, only specially trained chefs are supposed to prepare this the fish. Despite this precaution, there are several deaths every year, often coming from anglers who think they know how to remove the poisonous parts.
Alas, things are looking up. Japanese scientists have bred at least 50,000 non-lethal puffer fish which can put an end to the culinary Russian roulette. Despite this, it's likely to be a while before you find you find non-poisonous fugu in the wild!
Don't forget the poison can leech into your skin from theirs!
Don't forget the poison can leech into your skin from theirs!
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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