Tecchiri

A fugu (blowfish) hot pot. This is a winter delicacy in which although fugu is a light fish, its chewy texture makes for a delicious taste

In Osaka, the poisonous fugu (if the poison is ingested, it is lethal) is cooked in a hot pot dish known as tecchiri whose name is derived from a combination of the abbreviations for the nickname of fugu and hot pot. Tecchiri is a local dish beloved by citizens for its chewiness and subtle taste. *You can eat it without any worries since the people who cook tecchiri are chefs who have been specially licensed to handle fugu.

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