Nagahama Fugu Restaurant
×Fugu (Fried & Soup)
Why you must eat itFukuoka lies near Shimonoseki and is known as a hub for fugu. Sashimi at specialists runs dear, but around the market it can be tasted in easier forms, fried or in a soup. The fried pieces crisp the bone-in flesh outside while it stays moist and springy within. Fugu soup simmers the white flesh and vegetables in a thin stock, plain yet drawing out savor. Winter is its season, the flesh firmer the colder it gets. Fugu is prepared only at licensed shops, so it is eaten where it is properly handled.
Fugu is a fish whose preparation needs a license, distributed mainly through Fukuoka and Shimonoseki. Sashimi is costly, but fried pieces, soup, and porridge can be tasted more cheaply. Wild and farmed, kind and origin swing the price widely, and winter is the season. Prices and menu are a guide; check with the shop whether it handles fugu and what is in season. For safety, eat only where it is properly prepared by a licensed shop.
- Nearest
- Fukuoka Fish Market
- Hours
- 17:00-22:00 頃（冬が旬）
- Price
- ¥1,500–3,000