Blowfish testicles poison 7 diners in Japan

[Miss Mia]

Blowfish testicles poison 7 diners in Japan
Unlicensed chef prepared delicacy eaten by thrill-seeking gourmets


Fugu sashimi, or thin, raw slices of blowfish are seen on a plate.

TOKYO - Blowfish testicles prepared by an unauthorized chef sickened seven diners in northern Japan and three remained hospitalized Tuesday after eating the poisonous delicacy.

The owner of the restaurant in Tsuruoka city, who is also the chef, had no license to serve blowfish and was being questioned on suspicion of professional negligence, police official Yoshihito Iwase said.

Blowfish, while extremely poisonous if not prepared properly, is considered a delicacy in Japan and is consumed by thrill-seeking gourmets.

Iwase said the seven men ordered sashimi and grilled blowfish testicles at the restaurant Monday night.

Shortly after, they developed limb paralysis and breathing trouble and started to lose consciousness — typical signs of blowfish poisoning — and were rushed to a hospital for treatment, Iwase said.


A puffer fish is seen swimming in a fish tank at a restaurant in Nagoya, Japan.
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[Eupher]

Balls! said the queen. And the king laughed, because he had to/two.

You gotta be scrapin' the bottom of the food barrel to wanna eat fish balls. Poisonous fish balls at that. 

If it swims in the ocean, I want little or nothing to do with it.