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- DoctorDiamond, on 08/28/2008, -0/+12This sort of article is much funnier when Cracked does it -- http://www.cracked.com/article_14979_6-most-terrif ...
- TheSoupNazi, on 08/28/2008, -1/+12The cheese at the end of the slideshow sounds absolutely foul. Why would anyone choose to eat this on purpose is beyond my comprehension.
"One of the world’s few illegal cheeses, Casu Marzu looks scary, has an almost un-acquirable taste and may have catastrophic, long-term health results. The Sardinian delicacy is made from rotten goat’s milk and served coursing with live maggots. If you can handle the idea and tactile sensation of eating live larvae, you’re rewarded with a strong sour taste that can reportedly stay with you all day. Unfortunately, the human body has difficulty processing maggots, and in some extreme cases the little guys bore through the small intestine, causing bleeding, vomiting and other cheerful moments." - GoldenGlovez, on 08/28/2008, -0/+8Restaurants that serve Fugu in the US
Nippon -- 155 East 52nd Street, New York, N.Y.
Soba Nippon -- 19 West 52nd Street, New York, N.Y.
Yodo -- 13 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y.
Chikabu -- 12 East 44th Street, New York, N.Y.
Naniwa -- 4 East 46th Street, New York, N.Y.
Azusa -- 3 East 44th Street, New York, N.Y.
Nadaman Hakubai -- 66 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y.
Inagiku -- 111 East 49th Street, New York, N.Y.
Sugiyama Restaurant -- 251 West 55th Street, New York, N.Y.
Taiko -- 15 South Village Avenue, Rockville Ctr., N.Y.
Bond Street -- 6 Bond Street, New York, N.Y.
Hatsuhana Restaurant -- 17 East 49th Street, New York, N.Y.
Kaz Sushi Bistro -- 1915 I Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
New Otani LA -- 120 S. Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, Calif.
Morimoto Restaurant -- 723 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Tako Grill -- 7756 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Md.
Shiki Restaurant -- 4 Westroy Street, Seattle, Wash.
http://www.npr.org/programs/talkingplants/features ... - pudds, on 08/28/2008, -1/+8Buried for scattering links to the slideshow throughout the article. One is enough Forbes, and no one in their right mind will click that one either.
- frontaxle, on 08/28/2008, -0/+6"Don't eat the berries"
"IT TASTES LIKE BURNING!!" - Nicksname1, on 08/28/2008, -0/+6It's Not Down:
Bad berries, frightening fish and other natural-born killers
When Edward Bachner was arrested in July for buying enough poison to kill about 100 people, he inadvertently implicated sushi chefs as potential bioterrorists. The 35-year-old Chicagoan ordered 98 milligrams of Tetrodotoxin, a nerve toxin found in the Japanese puffer fish served as fugu, an expensive sashimi dish. Sometimes called the Russian roulette of sushi and once featured on an episode of The Simpsons, fugu requires delicate preparation for its edible meat to be separated from its toxic internal organs. Before they're licensed to serve fugu, Japanese chefs undergo months of training and a rigorous exam which only 30 percent of applicants pass.
Even when properly prepared, fugu's toxicity is a critical part of its appeal. The flavor is so subtle it's nearly nonexistent, but eating it numbs the lips, and creates an alcohol-like buzz for the diner. Popular in Japan, it's banned in Europe and offered in a small number of restaurants in the United States and Korea.
See our slideshow of World's Deadliest Delicacies.
But while it's the most notorious toxic fish, fugu is neither the most powerful nor the most commonly served. And beyond fish, there are scores of other foods whose deadliness equals their deliciousness, including commonly served fruits and vegetables that come with a sickening (and maybe lethal) kick. While the dangers can usually be avoided through proper preparation, this association with danger is irresistible to adventurous diners.
Fish present the most clear and present danger. There are hundreds of species of toxic fish, and many find their ways to dinner plates.
"People would definitely be surprised at how venomous fish are," says Dr. Leo Smith, assistant fish curator at the Field Museum in Chicago. Smith is a leading researcher of poisonous and venomous fish, and says that while snakes are more often associated with venom, there are far more poisonous species of fish. "Because humans live on land, they don't think of fish as venomous."
In nature, the most venomous fish is the stonefish, a fixture of Asian and tropic cuisine whose potentially fatal sting has been described as the worst pain a human can feel. However, human death from eating stonefish is rare to nonexistent.
"There's an important distinction you have to make between poisonous and venomous," Smith says. Venom is commonly deployed when a fish bites its prey, but certain fish are poisonous due to their diet and environment.
See our slideshow of World's Deadliest Delicacies.
When stonefish venom is cooked, it loses its potency. And when served raw—as is the sashimi dish Okoze—its venomous dorsal fins are simply removed. The body meat that remains is delicious and nontoxic. On the other hand, puffer fish and the silver-striped blaasop do not deploy venom, but they are nonetheless toxic to humans because of bacteria in their diet.
As a result, puffer fish farmers in Japan have been able to breed non-poisonous puffer fish by restricting the fish's diet. The newly safe but still legally suspect puffer fish liver, where Tetrodotoxin is most concentrated, has reportedly become a sought-after underground delicacy in parts of Japan.
Of course, you needn't rely on the ocean to provide dangerous delicacies; a number of poison plants serve as side dishes and garnishes around the world. Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica. This bulbous-looking plant has the look and taste of scrambled eggs when cooked, and is often paired with stonefish and eaten as breakfast. But pray that breakfast comes at the right time—ackee can cause extreme nausea if served when it's not ripe enough, which occurs often enough for the condition to acquire the nickname "Jamaican vomiting sickness." It can be even fatal to children.
Like ackee, cassava is a dietary staple in the tropics. In Brazil, Peru, Cuba and other countries, it's used to make breads, ground into pastes and fried into cakes. Also like ackee, it can have undesirable consequences if not washed and prepared properly; the root vegetable contains enough cyanide to kill. Cassava is found in Africa, too, where it's at home with the Namibian bullfrog, a nasty-looking specimen that grows to the size of a housecat—and contains enough poison to be lethal.
The fans of these foods argue that deliciousness outweighs the danger. And anyway, a simple chicken dinner isn't guaranteed to be safe. According to the Center for Disease Control, an average of 600 Americans die from the chicken-borne bacterial disease Salmonella every year. On the other hand, annual worldwide deaths by fugu amount are just a small fraction of that.
Of course, Salmonella poisoning occurs if the chicken is undercooked or dirty—the chicken itself isn't inherently poisonous. James Briscione, chef and instructor at Manhattan's Institute of Culinary Education, speculates that it takes a certain mindset to order a dish with a lethal reputation. "I think it gets back to when a kid eats worms in the playground. It's an adventurous thing to do and you're going to have a story to tell."
See our slideshow of World's Deadliest Delicacies - Tonyawoo, on 08/28/2008, -2/+8I've wanted to try fugu ever since I heard of it probably about 8-9 years ago. I'm gonna have to find one of those few restaurants here in the States that actually serve it. =)
- southwestnut, on 08/28/2008, -0/+4"Fugu me!"---Homer
- bossm4n, on 08/28/2008, -0/+4Good ol Forbes, they really want me to, See our slideshow of World's Deadliest Delicacies. Why does everything have to be a slideshow?
- Tonyawoo, on 08/28/2008, -1/+5Um, nope. Not everyone in the world devotes their life to The Simpsons. Actually I have frequented the local sushi place for quite some time now, and have had discussions with the sushi chef about it.
Wow, love how I got dugg down because it's assumed I can't have an independent thought from The Simpsons. - inactive, on 08/28/2008, -0/+3Um. What the ***** are you on?
- Jsnllnd, on 08/28/2008, -0/+3Dugg for the 5 day effect mushrooms
- jezsik, on 08/28/2008, -0/+3Ya get the impression that New Yorkers have a bit of a death wish?
- inactive, on 08/28/2008, -0/+3I almost wish I hadn't read that. Hideous beyond words.
- Aceman196, on 08/29/2008, -0/+2I am Jamaican i eat 2 of those things a month.
- solstice21, on 08/28/2008, -0/+2It had better!
- redfred18t, on 08/28/2008, -1/+3Mmmm that cheese looks DELICIOUS.
- MrJagil, on 08/28/2008, -0/+2Whenever i read a "top X food" list, the cheese is always on it, and it always makes me sick.
- Haoie, on 08/28/2008, -0/+2Only applies to the purple berries.
- gmiley, on 08/28/2008, -0/+2I remember a while back watching a special on Discovery I believe. That cheese gets you high or makes you hallucinate, if I remember correctly.
- banmeagaindigg, on 08/28/2008, -1/+3Dr. Hibbert: Now, a little death anxiety is normal. You can expect to go through five stages. The first is denial.
Homer: No way, because I'm not dying!
Dr. Hibbert:…second is anger.
Homer: (starts to get mad) Why you little!
Dr. Hibbert: After that comes fear.
Homer: (worried) What's after fear? What's after fear?
Dr. Hibbert: Bargaining.
Homer: Doc, you gotta get me outta this. I'll make it worth your while.
Dr. Hibbert: Finally acceptance.
Homer: Well, we all gotta go sometime.
Dr. Hibbert: Mr. Simpson, your progress astounds me. - jezsik, on 08/28/2008, -0/+2Now THAT's my kind of dark chocolate!
- ThatsMatt, on 08/28/2008, -0/+2Popular response: "Oh, it can't be that good. Or that deadly. Well, I suppose one bite won't hurt ..."
- mjenkins, on 08/29/2008, -0/+2That list is 5 years old. Don't know where an up to date version is though
I've had fugu at Yuraku restaurant in Germantown, MD. It's not on the menu - you need to know about it.
US certified fugu has little chance of poisoning people. - munkyxtc, on 08/28/2008, -1/+3Since the 10 deadliest are unavailable; why don't you tide yourselves over with 7 of the worlds deadliest:
http://www.purpleslinky.com/Offbeat/Seven-of-the-D ...
//not my site, just the first search result in Google for "worlds deadliest delicacies" - Meocross, on 08/30/2008, -0/+1OM NOM NOM NUM NIM NAM NAHHHM NAHHHHHHHHHHHH
- munkyxtc, on 08/28/2008, -0/+1Status : 403 Forbidden
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This is the error I've been getting for awhile now. - jezsik, on 08/28/2008, -0/+1Well, not exactly a delicacy, more like a staple ... or paper clip or post-it note.
- pjsmike, on 08/28/2008, -0/+1they didn't the memo that pictures are worth a thousand words
- Alaindrea, on 08/31/2008, -0/+1I'd like to see those as some of the food in the eating contests like Iron Stomach....
Next up on X-games... Vomit berry speed eating challenge! - donna1234, on 11/15/2008, -0/+1There are scores of foods whose deadliness equals their deliciousness
http://www.recipesblog.net/
http://www.foodencyclopedia.info/
http://www.e-uuu.com
http://www.gogetfit.net/ - blipblipbeep, on 08/29/2008, -0/+1well i think i was drunk att?
still love Optimus Rhyme tho!
rock on mode... doofcha. - southwestnut, on 08/28/2008, -1/+2In case you are curious how they cut fugu, here is a video of the process
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBc8e7fkc6E - bipolarruledout, on 08/29/2008, -1/+1Weak.
- Origin415, on 08/28/2008, -1/+1In the US fugu is regulated enough that you won't get any meat anywhere remotely near the poison. If you're feeling daring, Japan is the only place to get the real stuff.
That said, someone below listed several restaurants with it. - Suicyc0, on 02/17/2009, -0/+0Just learn the right way to eat... safe, healthy, & effective!
- blipblipbeep, on 08/29/2008, -1/+1soz um=? I think i was drunk?
lol still love Optimus Rhyme tho!
rock on mode.. doof! - championchap, on 08/28/2008, -3/+3Would I be right in thinking that you originally heard of it on The Simpsons?
- LolaValentine, on 08/29/2008, -0/+0Why someone would want to try some of these foods is beyond me. Why would you want to play with your life like that? Oh, if you don't die, that's a bonus?? They must be very delicious. But nothing would get me to try them. I guess there are other ways to get sick from food, but I can't know that there's a chance it might make me sick - or worse, die. Aceman196, have you been sick yet from eating them twice a month?
Check out this website for my blogs on healthy, nutritious information and recipes: http://buzz.prevention.com/community/category/lola ... - skullhag, on 08/28/2008, -3/+3What about an an éclair containing one million calories and 25 pounds of butter per square inch covered in chocolate so dark light can not escape its surface?
- JHarrison23, on 11/30/2008, -0/+0wow some of those are some pretty crazy foods.
http://www.Total-Cleanse.org - Remlapw, on 02/13/2009, -0/+0i love food that is deadly :)P
http://www.how--to-make-money-online.blogspot.com - jezi55, on 08/28/2008, -8/+3McDonalds should be number 1 in World's Deadliest Delicacies
- Rhonin, on 08/28/2008, -7/+1I don't think I'd go as far to call McDonalds a delicacy, it's below fast food yet above garbage.
- inactive, on 08/28/2008, -7/+1NOM NOM *choke*
- batfan, on 08/28/2008, -6/+0You say you still hate to exercise, well don't
you hate dying? *****, get your ass
off the couch and stop stuffing your face. - blipblipbeep, on 08/28/2008, -8/+1Optimus Rhyme. Live on for all ppl.
Love mode... burp! - inactive, on 08/27/2008, -8/+1Down after 20 diggs? BOO! Buried.
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