puffer fish can be eaten, but it is not allowed in China.

In order to ensure the life safety of the masses, according to the Food Safety Law and other regulations, the relevant matters concerning the prohibition of illegal processing and operation of puffer fish in the catering sector are as follows:

Except for the packaged products of cultured fugu rubripes and cultured fugu obscurus produced by puffer fish source bases and puffer fish processing enterprises approved by the state, it is forbidden for any unit to process or operate cultured puffer fish live and unprocessed puffer fish.

It is forbidden for any catering service unit to breed and slaughter live puffer fish, unprocessed whole puffer fish and wild puffer fish. The general public must earnestly improve their awareness of self-prevention, and consciously do not buy or eat cultured live puffer fish, unprocessed whole puffer fish and wild puffer fish. Any unit or individual who catches or picks up fresh puffer fish shall not discard them at will, nor transfer them to others or let them flow into the market.

Introduction of puffer fish

In Japan and South Korea, puffer fish are mainly processed into various dishes and eaten directly. Shimonoseki is the most famous puffer fish production, processing, sales and sightseeing area in Japan.

Japanese puffer fish dishes mainly include sashimi, chafing dish, tempura, prickly skin, roasted food, fin wine, Bai Zi wine, raw wine and bone wine. South Korea's puffer fish cuisine is close to Japan's, but Korean puffer fish cuisine is mainly flavored with Chili, which has a unique flavor. The spelling of its sashimi is also unique in South Korea, and the sales volume of puffer fish in South Korea can now be comparable to that in Japan.

In China, puffer fish are mainly processed into dried salt products, most of which are used for export. Take Fujian Province, China as an example. In 2112, the output of puffer fish caught by sea in Fujian was over 61,111 tons, of which 41% was used to produce grilled puffer fish fillets and 31% was exported to Japan and South Korea.

people's number-notice on prohibiting illegal processing and operation of puffer fish in catering.