# Ultra Deadly Meals Tiger Fugu By Bianca | Published 2008-04-28 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiger-fugu References: [nymag](http://nymag.com/restaurants/features/46462/) Some people like to live life on the edge, and while seek their adrenaline through extreme sports, others do it through [extreme cuisine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-wing-roo-lette). The world's most deadly food is Torafugu or Tiger Fugu, the filet mignon of blowfish. The epitome of [dangerous luxury meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noble-fresh-cart) is [Tiger Fugu sashimi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lime-house-tataki-menu), served totally rare, to preserve each and every toxin. "Among the intrepid TV hosts and iron-stomached bloggers who span the globe looking for horrible things to eat, a potentially deadly blowfish dinner is a badge of honor, the thrill-seeking gastronome's equivalent to scaling Mount Everest," New York magazine says. The fish is loaded with lethal poisons; you'd have to have a very strong mix of courage and an intense lack of common sense to eat a meal like this. Then again for some, the bragging rights are worth it. No one could argue that this was done purely for the taste -- this is to demonstrate your bravery (stupidity?) and willingness to endure any challenge; no way anyone would choose to eat this dish alone at home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Extreme Cuisine:** Opportunity for innovative chefs to create unique and daring dishes that push the boundaries of taste and experience. - **Adrenaline Dining:** Potential for restaurants to offer adrenaline-inducing dining experiences that attract adventurous food enthusiasts seeking a thrill. - **Gastronomic Bragging Rights:** Chance for individuals to seek out and consume dangerous, exotic foods in order to gain social status and bragging rights. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create unique dining concepts and experiences that cater to adventurous palates. - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to develop safe and regulated versions of potentially deadly foods, appealing to thrill-seeking consumers. - **Travel and Tourism:** Innovative tours and culinary travel packages can be created around extreme cuisine, attracting thrill-seeking travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upscale Seafood Instant Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissin-raoh-fugudashijio.md) - [Extravagant New Year's Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empire-steak-house-nyc.md) - [Adults-Only Ultra-Spicy Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepper-x-meals.md) - [Extreme Beverage Taste Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-taste-test.md) - [Fiery Tuna Packets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-tuna-packet-with-ghost-pepper.md) - [Poison-Inspired Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-alchemist.md) - [Fiery Miso Soups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-miso-soup.md) - [Gold Leaf-Topped Sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rich-n-famous.md) - [Future-Facing Food Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-food-menu.md)