Welcome reader in this article, you are going to know the 6 most poisonous and hazardous foods in the world. When we say something is poisonous,it means the item is dangerous to human and also can cause harm to the human body. Any contaminated food could be deadly, but some foods must be prepared just right to prevent illness or death. Find out more. So without delaying let began,
1.Fugu
Fugu is the Japanese word for pufferfish and the dish prepared from it can be lethally poisonous. The ovaries, intestines and liver of fugu contain tetrodotoxin, a neurotoxin up to 1,200 times more deadly than cyanide.
2. Ackee fruit
Ackee, the national fruit of Jamaica, is a delicious but dangerous treat. Unripe ackee contains a poison called hypoglycin, so the fruit must be fully ripe and allowed to open naturally on the tree in order to be safely eaten.
3. Sannakji
Sannakji, a Korean dish, is live baby octopus tentacles that are cut into pieces, seasoned and served immediately.
Culinary daredevils eat the tentacles while they are still writhing on the plate, which is a very dangerous game.
4. Hákarl
Hákarl, a traditional Icelandic dish, is Greenland shark meat that is cured and hung to dry for between three and five months. This process is necessary to neutralize the high levels of urea and trimethylamine oxide in the shark’s flesh.
Greenland sharks don’t have a urinary tract, so waste and toxins are filtered through its skin and flesh.
5. Cassava
Cassava, a tropical root crop similar to taro and yam, is often used to make pudding (‘tapioca’), juice, cakes and chips, but its leaves and roots can produce deadly cyanide. To prevent poisoning, cassava must be properly cooked before canning, eating or serving.
6. Rhubarb
Rhubarb, the bright vegetable often found in jams and pies, has a dark side. Its leaves, which should not be used in baking or cooking, contain oxalic acid.
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