Pufferfish is a mysterious marine creature and a delicacy. They are widely distributed in warm oceans around the world, especially in the Pacific and Indian oceans. The body of the puffer fish is round, with a small head and tail, usually about 30 centimeters long. Their most striking feature is the thorns on their bodies, which can be retracted and used to protect themselves from natural enemies.

The living habits of pufferfish

Pufferfish usually live in places such as coral reefs, seagrass and sandy bottom. They are nocturnal animals, usually hiding in rock crevices or seagrass to rest during the day, and coming out to feed at night. The food of puffer fish is mainly small fish, shrimps, crabs and other marine creatures. Their mouths are very narrow and they can only eat very small foods.

How to eat pufferfish

Pufferfish is a very delicious seafood, but due to the toxins in them, they require special treatment before they can be eaten safely. The following are the steps to eat puffer fish:

1. Choose fresh puffer fish. The fresh pufferfish has a smooth body surface, bright eyes, and some vitality in its fins and tail.

2. Remove toxins from puffer fish. The puffer fish needs to be killed first, then the body is cut open and the internal organs and skin are removed. Next the meat needs to be cut into thin slices and soaked in salt water for several hours to completely remove the toxins.

3. Cook pufferfish. Fugu can be used to make various dishes, such as fugu hot pot, fugu sashimi, etc. Pay attention to the heat when cooking, and puffer fish meat should be cooked or grilled to ensure it is safe to eat.