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merrypr4nkster
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 Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject: I want some blow |
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| On my list of things to do in Asia is to eat Fugu or blowfish. Has anyone every tried it? |
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Zantetsuken
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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| I seen what you did...and I like it |
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Panda
Joined: 25 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Nothing special, its fish, smells like fish and tastes like fish
Korean boil it and drink the soup ( as I know it is how they usually cook it)
The first time I ate it, I thought it was dead rat...(blech). |
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Joe666
Joined: 19 Nov 2008
Location: Jesus it's hot down here!
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| My mouth was watering, |
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PaperTiger
Joined: 31 May 2005
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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It's just like regular fish....except if it's prepared wrong it could kill you.
Fish is disgusting...don't eat that rot. |
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Chambertin
Joined: 07 Jun 2009
Location: Gunsan
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:35 am Post subject: |
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I haven�t bothered to try it yet as anyone who's food opinion I respected said it wasnt special. That being said I know I will try it too one day.
When you do try it aim for October to March as that is the season for blowfish.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugu
Should help get you started.
I feel it is similar to Absinthe as most of its popularity came out of it being banned. I tried a few different kinds of �traditional� Absinthe and other than a nice flavor (if you like Pernod or Jager) it was just really freakin potent regular booze.
Still we are all different so enjoy the experience as much as you can.
I really like many things that others find bland or terrible.
(EDIT): about the toxin
I did some research about this and it�s a rather interesting one. The toxin will paralyze all voluntary muscles. For most animals this just allows the fish to swim away peacefully and the predator recovers after a certain time.
In humans it is different as we evolved so that our lungs are on the voluntary switch, so we basically asphyxiate. As long as you dont share the same piece of fish with your buddy, or have a third party ready to breathe for you there is nothing to worry about.
I have always wondered if there�s some kind of blowfish huffing club where they each take turns being paralyzed. ^_^v
So who�s got a CPR mask and a free Friday night? |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:07 am Post subject: Re: I want some blow |
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| merrypr4nkster wrote: |
| On my list of things to do in Asia is to eat Fugu or blowfish. Has anyone every tried it? |
the sushi place on Hagwon ga in beomgye has blow fish sake. Basically sake with a hunk of blowfish in it
here is a korean food blog site with a few links to blow fish (There are a few different ones) |
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Daegudavid
Joined: 08 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:31 am Post subject: |
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| Haha, that's pretty funny. |
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ekul
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:11 am Post subject: |
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| Chambertin wrote: |
I feel it is similar to Absinthe as most of its popularity came out of it being banned. I tried a few different kinds of �traditional� Absinthe and other than a nice flavor (if you like Pernod or Jager) it was just really freakin potent regular booze.
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While hallucinating is rare, personally I felt a mild buzz similar to eating a few raw shrooms. Makes everything light and colours really vivid. This was in Prague and I had a couple of shots of it, can't remember the last few hours of the night what so ever. I was told not to drink any lager with it, but the czech beer is so good I couldn't resist. |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:36 am Post subject: |
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why not just take a shower and stick your finger in a light socket?
cheaper and faster -  |
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registered
Joined: 06 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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You can find it in many places - usually they will have a picture of in on the sign outside - something like this
http://choisauce.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/sign.jpg
As another poster said, usually its boiled in a soup. I have had it a couple of times - I think its delicious. its also a little pricey |
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registered
Joined: 06 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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You can find it in many places - usually they will have a picture of in on the sign outside - something like this
http://choisauce.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/sign.jpg
As another poster said, usually its boiled in a soup. I have had it a couple of times - I think its delicious. its also a little pricey |
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Chambertin
Joined: 07 Jun 2009
Location: Gunsan
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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| ekul wrote: |
| While hallucinating is rare, personally I felt a mild buzz similar to eating a few raw shrooms. Makes everything light and colours really vivid. This was in Prague and I had a couple of shots of it, can't remember the last few hours of the night what so ever. I was told not to drink any lager with it, but the czech beer is so good I couldn't resist. |
I think thats the major difference, Prague.
Mine was home made with imported and domestic wormwood, or brought with someone from Spain, France, or Germany. Really good stuff and the buzz was a little different, much cleaner than just booze, but no hallucinations, or any other effects.
I'll have to add one more stop on my Europe tour. |
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merrypr4nkster
Joined: 03 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Chambertin wrote: |
I feel it is similar to Absinthe as most of its popularity came out of it being banned.
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I agree.
Anything else in Korea, or Asia, that falls into this catagory that one might like to try? |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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| merrypr4nkster wrote: |
| Chambertin wrote: |
I feel it is similar to Absinthe as most of its popularity came out of it being banned.
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I agree.
Anything else in Korea, or Asia, that falls into this catagory that one might like to try? |
dog?
Horse
http://www.zenkimchi.com/FoodJournal/?p=1283 |
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