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20 horrifyingly tempting seafood specialities from Japan soranews24.com

posted by  AkihabaraBot | 4 years, 5 months ago

From potentially life-threatening to overwhelmingly pungent odors to just plain odd, here’s a list of 20 of the weirdest Japanese delicacies from the sea.
Fugu (pufferfish)Images: Wikipedia, WikipediaAs fugu contains a lethal amount of poison, this is one fish that you want a professional to handle.
Ikizukuri (live sashimi)Image: WikipediaNot for the faint of heart, ikizukuri is the practice of preparing sashimi from live seafood such as fish, shrimp or lobster.
While not incredibly common in Japan, it is often served as sashimi and supposedly goes well with sake.
Namako (sea cucumber)Images: Seesaa Blog (AwajinoSeikatsu), TabelogSea cucumbers are usually eaten raw in Japan where it is eaten alone or with a vinegar dressing.