Many Japanese people are willing to spend millions just to enjoy the fresh taste of puffer fish even though they know that it may cost their lives after eating.
Puffer fish is one of the poisonous fish and can take the life of diners. However, in Japan this fish is still popular. Photo: byFood. 
Even puffer fish is an expensive specialty that not everyone can afford to enjoy. Photo: Kokoro Media. 
In the puffer fish, the toxin-causing substance Tetrodotoxin is stronger than cyanide. The poison of the puffer fish can kill up to 30 people. After eating it for about 20 minutes, diners may experience symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, muscle paralysis, cardiac arrest. Photo: 8chan.se 
There are 120 species of puffer fish in the world. In Japan, the government has allowed restaurants to use 20/120 species of puffer fish to prepare dishes. Photo: Internet 
However, not all restaurants serve puffer fish. Only chefs who are certified by the Government can cook. Parts of fish after preliminary processing must also be destroyed. Photo: Internet 
Tiger puffer Takifugu rubripes is the most famous puffer fish dish in Japan. This type of fish is auctioned right at the fish market instead of selling it in bulk. Photo: Wiki. 
In the high season, this type of puffer fish can be up to 265 USD/kg (more than 6 million VND). Even the price of puffer fish is increasing day by day due to overfishing. Photo: Internet 
During processing, the fins and mouth of the fish are removed, followed by the skinning and handling of the internal organs. The non-poisonous fish meat is separated and after a few cuts, they become the famous sashimi. 
The dish has a delicate, fresh taste, completely different from other sashimi dishes, so despite the danger many diners still want to enjoy it. Video: Adding a Japanese retail giant to Vietnam. Source: VTV24
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