Seeing the confusion on Lu Qingyuan’s face, Xue Guangbai continued, “Pufferfish are a very peculiar species. To begin with, they are difficult to catch, dwelling in the complex deep-water sections of rivers, where fishermen risk being pricked by their spines if they aren’t careful. Furthermore, they are highly toxic. Their livers, ovaries, blood, and even their eyes are all intensely poisonous.”
Lu Qingyuan asked, perplexed, “If they are so toxic, why can they still be eaten?”
“That is the very brilliance of the pufferfish.” Xue Guangbai sighed, pulled a silver knife from his sleeve, and gestured at the spines on the fish. “Although it is highly toxic, its meat is exceptionally delicious, a flavor rarely found in this world. However, it requires an experienced chef to use specialized tools to precisely remove the toxic parts and then cook the meat repeatedly in boiling water to neutralize the poison.”
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