Fugu Fish

Fugu fish is maybe Japan's most famous dish. Fungu, also known as Japanese pufferfish, blowfish, or globefish, is a seasonal delicacy in the country's capital. Tokyo's fugu restaurants proudly show the latest bulbous catch in highly visible tanks in the winter when fugu are at their plumpest, later to be dished up as fugu sushi, sashimi, or in hot pots.

A piece of fugu (pufferfish) in a Japanese restaurant can cost up to $470. This is due to the fact that if not correctly prepared, this fish can be fatal.

The fugu fish contains the toxin tetrodotoxin and can only be prepared by chefs who have completed at least three years of training. The fish, also known as tiger fugu, has a moderate flavor and a slightly chewy texture.

Price: $470 for a piece of fugu