Can I clean puffer fish myself and eat it?

But first, let me distinguish between another misconception and terminology mixup that is frequently used in regards to pufferfish. ... read more

There is a reason chefs and restaurants selling puffer fish are licensed. Go to one of those instead. read more

Many species of puffer fish are poisonous at varying levels. The fugu, caught in Japan, is so toxic that it can be prepared only by trained and licensed chefs. If not prepared properly, fugu can cause human deaths. And it has. read more

Not all puffer fish have toxin (NB: puffer fish are also called fugu, bok, blowfish, globefish, swellfish, balloonfish, or sea squab). But you can’t tell from looking at it if they are the deadly kind. So pufferfish meals have always have a little extra frisson associated with them. Part of the pleasure, I guess. read more