Is pufferfish edible? Is pufferfish edible?

1. It is generally forbidden to eat pufferfish (including dried products) because it is highly poisonous.

2. But its meat is delicious, so many people still eat it, and some people die because of it, forming the saying "eating puffer fish to the death".

3. In fact, the toxins of puffer fish are mainly in the blood, liver and gonads. As long as it is handled properly, it can still be eaten. But it’s best not to handle it yourself, it’s just not worth risking your life to taste it. Go to a restaurant with specially trained chefs who have experience in detoxification. Besides, non-poisonous puffer fish have now been bred for human consumption.