Фугу: риба, що вбиває. Навіщо японці ризикують життям заради неї?

Fugu is perhaps the most dangerous delicacy in the world. The poison is hundreds of times stronger than cyanide, and there is no antidote. Why is it all there? In this episode of "History on a Plate" we tell you: • What is fugu and why is it so deadly • How tetrodotoxin paralyzes the nervous system in a matter of minutes • The story of actor Mitsugoro Bando, who ate 4 servings of banned liver • How Japanese chefs study for 3 years to get a license • How much does fugu cost in Japan and why it was banned in the EU Timecodes: 0:00 Fugu: a deadly delicacy 1:29 How fear and prohibitions turned into a cult 2:23 Fugu in history: thousands of years of risk 2:56 Tetrodotoxin: a poison of the "you won't survive" level 4:02 Why do the Japanese eat it? 5:22 Fugu dishes: chrysanthemum sashimi, karaage, nabe, baked 7:15 Absolute taboos of fugu dishes 8:36 World prohibitions and victims of the delicacy 9:08 Philosophy of risk #fugu #japanesecuisine #historyofdishes #japan #delicacy #dangerousfood #japanesetradition #cooking #interestingfacts 📌 Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss new episodes about the most interesting dishes in the world! 👍 Like if you want more stories about extreme cooking! 💬 Write in the comments: would you like to try fugu?