This fish lives in the seas, which wash the Yamaguchi prefecture. Two basic properties are differed. On one hand, this fish is deadly poisoned, on the other hand, it contains healthy medical elements. The cooking of fugue can be carried out only at presence of special license. All parts of fugue (meat, skin, caviar) contain poisoned elements. Only a skilled expert can separate advantage and death. But nevertheless, lethal outcomes appear annually. Fuguesashi and fuguenabe are the most famous dishes. There are some special (very expensive) restaurants where you can try fugue.

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