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Fugu is a Japanese fish whose liver is the most prized part.

Why it is true

Fugu (pufferfish) contains tetrodotoxin, a deadly poison concentrated in the liver, ovaries and skin. Only licensed chefs in Japan can prepare it, and the liver is banned by law. The most prized part is the flesh, not the liver.

Source: US Food and Drug Administration

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