Thursday, December 13, 2018

Stonefish: Venomous Spikes, but Delicious Meat

Stone fish sold in an ethnic grocery

I saw Stonefish, an ugly and venomous creature in an ethnic grocery several days ago. Stonefish’s spikes are most deadly spikes compared to other fish. The venom called as verrucotoxin is a neurotoxic venom which could kill an adult by an hour. 

At least, the venom results in extreme pain to the people. Body reaction may in forms of heart failure and severe shocks. Wounded can’t be healed for long time, goes months, and even years for some cases. 

Sashimi of Stonefish, credit to Shaira Luna

I ask to the grocery employees, why they sell the Stonefish. One clerk said that it is because of deliciousness. The answer was quite surprising me, I never expected that venomous fish is a good food for eating.

I am googling, the outcomes: wow, the fish is one of favorites menus in several Asian countries. The people over there either fry or boil the fish, then mixed with special seasoning. Look very delicious.

Japanese is eating raw Stonefish as sashimi, namely “Okoze.” Special chef needed to prepare this kind of sashimi. In case you don’t know, sashimi is a slice of raw fish eaten with special “seasoning,” usually wasabi paste and sauces.

I love sushi, sushi with salmon or fish eggs, but never eat sashimi when I was in Japan long time ago. I just know that Okoze sushi also sold here in America. 

In nature, the fish lives in Pacific and Indian oceans. There are 5 species, namely Synanceia alula, S. horrida, S. nana, S. platyrhyncha and S. verrucose. The size very much depends on species, the range of weigh is 1 to 5 pound (0.5 to 2.5 kg) and length size is around 14 to 20 inches. 

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  1. It's fascinating how people want to eat the poisonous creatures.

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    1. yes...and expensive

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  2. I would be scared to eat a poisonous fish. But then...people eat rattlesnakes too. Not me though.

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    1. they said delicious...

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  3. Fascinating! I didn't know they were a delicacy. They are fun to watch on nature shows, for sure. Be well!

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  4. Thanks for your visit. I think I would be too scared to handle the fish to prepare it for cooking!!! Have a good day Diane

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  5. A great review indeed, thanks for sharing!

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      Stonefish’s spikes are most deadly spikes compared to other fish.

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  7. The question is why is the store allowed to sell this kind of fish. With all due respect to the ethnic grocery, the authorities should ban selling venomous fish to the public.

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    1. The clerk said that they special chef to take care the poisonous spikes.... But, I also wonder if there is special regulation like in Japan.

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      At least, the venom results in extreme pain to the people.

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  9. I didn’t know about Okoze. It reminds me of puff fish, another venomous fish. I’d be scared to try either one...!

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    1. Ms. Tamago (egg),
      Fugu's bladder is poisonous, stonefish,s spike is poisonous too.

      I know that Japanese eats fugu, but google said Japanese eats stonefish as well.

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      Body reaction may in forms of heart failure and severe shocks.

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  10. The Japanese eat poisonous puffer.
    That fish is very expensive.
    Contradiction.

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    1. Fugu bladder is poisonous, stonefish spike is poisonous too.
      I know that Japanese eat fugu, but google said Japanese eat stonefish as well.

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      Wounded can’t be healed for long time, goes months, and even years for some cases.

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  11. I'll stay away from poisonous fish! But I've eaten bamboo in curries many times :)

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    1. young bamboo within curry is delicious.

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      I ask to the grocery employees, why they sell the Stonefish.

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  13. I suppose that some people accept every challenge, however dangerous, however crazy but I think, given the wide choice of other items available to eat, I will pass on this.

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    1. I see...

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  14. I wouldn't want to eat that fish! No thanks!

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  15. I didn't know you could eat the venomous fish but the Asians eat almost anything it seems. I will try a lot of things. I would probably try this fish if I had an opportunity. I do like a lot of Asian dishes and sushi too.

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    1. good for you...

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      I am googling, the outcomes: wow, the fish is one of favorites menus in several Asian countries.

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  16. This is an interesting post. I haven’t eaten okoze sashimi but “fugu” (globefish). If you don’t like sashimi, fugu is nice eaten boiled in the stew (fugu nabe). “Honey is sweet, but the bee stings.” would be true to those who want to try okoze or fugu but a bit scared of. When the fishes are treated by the skillful chef, no problem at all.

    Yoko

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    1. Ms. Yoko,
      Thank you for your additional explanation..

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      The people over there either fry or boil the fish, then mixed with special seasoning. Look very delicious.

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  17. Now that´s one ugly fish. Who in their right mind would eat that? Not for me but interesting post never the less.

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      Japanese is eating raw Stonefish as sashimi, namely “Okoze.”

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      Special chef needed to prepare this kind of sashimi.

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      In case you don’t know, sashimi is a slice of raw fish eaten with special “seasoning,” usually wasabi paste and sauces.

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  20. Yes, Sashimi of stone fish is delicious and expensive!
    My husband caught a stone fish at Wakayama Sea before, but we did not eat the fish. It needs a special skill to clean poisonous fish.We should eat Sashimi of Stone fish at restaurants.
    Have a lovely weekend and new week,Dear Tanza.

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    1. thank you for additional explanations.

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      I love sushi, sushi with salmon or fish eggs, but never eat sashimi when I was in Japan long time ago.

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  21. Hello, It is a weird looking fish. I would not be able to eat this fish.
    Enjoy your day and have a happy weekend!

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      I just know that Okoze sushi also sold here in America.

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  22. I've seen this in Asian supermarkets here and I've never been tempted to eat it.

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      In nature, the fish lives in Pacific and Indian oceans.

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  23. Hi! Okoze fish are very popular in our country. We would eat them as fried ones. Wishing you a Merry Christmas.

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    1. Merry Christmas to you too

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      There are 5 species, namely Synanceia alula, S. horrida, S. nana, S. platyrhyncha and S. verrucose.

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  24. Thanks for sharing such interesting information and best wishes of the season to you. These creatures are poisonous to survive I suppose and not ugly to one another. :)

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      The size very much depends on species, the range of weigh is 1 to 5 pound (0.5 to 2.5 kg) and length size is around 14 to 20 inches.

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  25. I think I'll pass, thank you ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜Ž
    Have a pleasant weekend.

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  26. You know Tanza, I also like sushi but I would never eat a venomous creature. Don't they also eat the blow fish, another type of venomous creature. Let me have a regular steak for dinner. See ya.

    Cruisin Paul

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  27. This fish sounds and looks scary. I can see why it is called a stone fish though!

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  28. This fish looks like a monster ! Could be used in a horror movie !

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      Stonefish’s spikes are most deadly spikes compared to other fish.

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  29. Tanza, Sushi is OK but I do like sashimi...and my wife loves both. We'll skip the stonefish though! It may be very tasty but even without any risk, it not inexpensive either! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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  30. That is an ugly fish! I can't believe they would be allowed to sell something so dangerous to the public. Seems like they would be restricted to sell only to someone with a special license to prepare it. I'm with David above, I'd skip that one. Not worth the risk or the expense.

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    1. The store clerks said that they have special chef to handle poisonous spikes...but, I don't know about regulation to sell venomous creatures to public in the US.

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  31. I'll stick to salmon.... And what an ugly fish it is, however an interesting one. I'd say leave it in the ocean instead of keeping it in a store.

    Enjoy your weekend,
    Marianne

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    1. I see.....

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  32. Soy muchรญsimo mรกs comiente de pescados que de carnes, pero jamรกs comerรญa ese pescado. Existen una gran diversidad de pescados frescos deliciosos que se pueden comer con absoluta garantรญa.
    Saludos

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  33. Not for me, thank you. A none-meat eater who does on occasion eat fish ... just not this sort of fish.

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  34. How interesting!

    Human being always wants to test borders. Sometimes I ask, how mankind found out to drink coffee, to eat certain mushrooms and so on.

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  35. Oh we have those fish in the sea here in Australia, one has to be careful where we treat sometimes.

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  36. Why go through the hassle I am wondering? No thank you. Enjoyed article learning about this.

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  37. Really interesting. I think I never see this fish here!

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      The people over there either fry or boil the fish, then mixed with special seasoning.

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      Look very delicious.

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  40. Very interesting to see these fish, but I do Not wants to eat it.
    Best regards

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  41. They sure are ugly. You'd have to dress it up a lot for me to want to eat.
    Nice to meet you in blogland.
    Happy weekend!
    Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com

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  42. Very interesting information! But I never would eat such a dangerous fish!
    Have a great day!

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  43. good for you.

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  44. Many thanks for sharing this information …
    Enjoy your weekend.

    All the best Jan

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  45. What a fascinating post...I have learned a lot here today!
    Think I would be afraid to try such a poisonous fish, although I guess it would be safe if the poisonous spines were removed, and it was prepared by a specialist chef.
    Many thanks for sharing.๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

    Have a great weekend!

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  46. Hi Tanza,
    there is no way I could eat that fish, and I am surprised that it is being sold anywhere. I actually feel sorry for the poor fish :-) I could quite happily become a vegetarian, and do not eat that much meat.

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  47. Scary looking fish. I don't think I could eat it!

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      There are 5 species, namely Synanceia alula, S. horrida, S. nana, S. platyrhyncha and S. verrucose.

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  48. Fascinating! Thank you so much for this informative post and for visiting Saved by Grace. God bless you!
    Laurie

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  49. The first time I heard of people eating stonefish was in a movie. I thought it was a joke. So, like you, I googled it... and was also surprised to know that many people considered it a delicacy. And a very expensive delicacy to prepare, it seems.

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  50. Wow! I'd never be brave enough to eat something that was poisonous!

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  51. I enjoy sushi, and so does my family. A couple of years ago, my daughter bought a sushi recipe book and the tools to make sushi. The hardest part is finding sushi-grade fish around here!

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  52. The people who live in foreign countries eat strange things...
    It's so strange, strange and strange...
    The world is filled with strange things.

    PS; 'I love sushi' or 'when I was in Japan long time ago'..., Wow!!! Sense of intimacy!

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  53. Really interesting, but a bit scary☺ I don't think I woukd be brave enough to ear that ๐Ÿ˜Š

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  54. I've never eaten stonefish before, but I ate a lot of blowfish when I was young. (Some people call them pufferfish.) Their skin is poisonous, but the meat is absolutely delectable.

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      At least, the venom results in extreme pain to the people.

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      Body reaction may in forms of heart failure and severe shocks.

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