3. Fugu (Puffer Fish)
Famous for its potential lethal consequences, the Japanese puffer fish or fugu is a prime example of risk versus reward in food. Requiring meticulous preparation from licensed chefs, the fugu contains potent neurotoxins like tetrodotoxin in its internal organs.
Consumption can rapidly cause numbness, dizziness, and respiratory failure leading to death. Yet this delicacy is still savored in Japan, often fetching exorbitant prices.
Despite extreme training for chefs and tight regulations, occasional fugu poisonings occur emphasizing the gravity of this culinary Russian roulette.