" BANGKOK, Thailand - Unscrupulous vendors in Thailand have been selling
meat of the deadly puffer fish disguised as salmon, causing the deaths of
more than 15 people over the past three years, a doctor said Thursday."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20403844/

A remarkable story. Personally I don't think I could ever think that a
pink-dyed puffer could ever be salmon since the appearance, texture,
musculature and taste are completely different, in both raw and cooked
forms.

Musashi wrote:
> " BANGKOK, Thailand - Unscrupulous vendors in Thailand have been selling
> meat of the deadly puffer fish disguised as salmon, causing the deaths of
> more than 15 people over the past three years, a doctor said Thursday."
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20403844/
>
> A remarkable story. Personally I don't think I could ever think that a
> pink-dyed puffer could ever be salmon since the appearance, texture,
> musculature and taste are completely different, in both raw and cooked
> forms.
>
>
>
>
>
>


Wow... how the heck can a consumer look at a piece of puffer and think
it's salmon? they look totally different... Am I missing something?

--
HTTP://www.sushifaq.com/ The Sushi FAQ
HTTP://www.sushifaq.com/sushiotaku/ The Sushi Otaku Blog
HTTP://www.sushifaq.com/sushiyapedia/ Sushi-Ya-Pedia Restaurant Finder
HTTP://www.theteafaq.com/ The Tea FAQ
HTTP://www.jerkyfaq.com/ The Jerky FAQ
HTTP://www.omega3faq.com/ The Omega 3 Fatty Acids FAQ