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From: nemo@rochester.UUCP (Wolfe)
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Subject: Re: sushi
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Date: Mon, 18-Feb-85 16:56:03 EST
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> 	'You are crazy if you eat fugu;
> 	and you are crazy if you don't eat fugu'
>
> 	G. Sclar; Center for Visual Science, University of Rochester,
> 	Rochester, N. Y., 14727

You might check out issues of Smithsonian Magazine, early last fall or
perhaps last summer.  They had an article devoted to fugu sushi, describing
some of the lore and facts of the delicacy.  Apparently, fugu chefs are
licensed in Japan as even miniscule amounts of the puffer fish's poisin
can be lethal.  In fact, a famous kabuki actor who had recently been 
declared a national treasure by the Japanese government died after eating
four dishes of fugu.  Certainly part of the thrill must be in the gamble
you take in trying it at all.
Nemo