We do fugu
Trip Start
Dec 06, 2006
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Trip End
Dec 20, 2007
Healthful wishes to you all. The deadly blowfish is no match for our number one American vitality. Rob took us to his favorite sushi bar in Kyoto, Uo-Zen. It is just a couple of blocks from our Ryokan. I (Rod) had fugu for the first time. Not only fugu, but also fugu shirako. For those who don't know, fugu is blowfish which contains deadly poison. You have to pass a test and have a special license to serve it. The idea is they leave enough poison to give you a bit of a high without making you ill. Neurotoxin roulette. Shirako is the testes of a fish. It is like sack of white goo. Fugu shirako is a delicacy. We had it grilled which makes it more palatable. The first bite is a little hard to keep down, but the second and third pieces resembled a small baked brie. Once you get past what it is you are eating, it is actually quite interesting.
