According to Allan Poquita, regional director the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), eating puffer fish is dangerous especially when it is prepared by a non-expert.
“Wala na siya’y hazard but ang hazard ana kung kaunon na nimo ang puffer fish kay poisonous na siya tungod sa iyang toxic bag,” Poquita said on Monday, July 3.
(When not swallowed, puffer fish is not dangerous; the danger comes from its toxic bag).
A puffer fish has a toxic bag that can poison if consumed, according to Poquita.
Among its likely victims are children, the elderly and those with illness.
“Matangtang na siya kung expert ka pero dili gyud mi mo-recommend ana kay makahilo man gyud na ilabi na nga inig prepare ana matuslokan na iyang toxic bag mosagol sa meat mao na’y maka disgrasya,” Poquita said.
(It can be removed if you’re an expert, but we don’t advise it because it’s really poisonous, especially when its toxic bag is cut during preparation and mixes with the meat, leading to an accident).
If somebody really wanted to taste the puffer fish stew, Poquita recommended them to let a professional prepare it.
According to the Bantayan local government, most of the fish vendors will show their customers how to prepare puffer fish.
Some people particularly like the puffer fish stew when it is made with libas, a type of tree whose somewhat sour leaves are used to season meat, fish, and vegetables. (ANV, TPT)
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