Fugu Blowfish in JAL F
Oct 31, 2018, 5:52 am
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Fugu Blowfish in JAL F
Just seen the menu for an upcoming LHR-HND and surprised to see 'Natural Blowfish Sashimi from Shimonoseki pickled in Japanese Sake Lees' in the snack options. I'm sure its all good but its still surprising to see a famously poisonous fish being served on an aircraft. Anyone seen this before, or tried it??
Oct 31, 2018, 6:01 am
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Nov 1, 2018, 7:49 am
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The seating in F was 2x2 in an old configuration 747. My seatmate was a prominent Japanese executive who engaged me in conversation throughout the entire flight.
He flew this route in F every two weeks for years – so the crew treated him like a VIP. They were very surprised that he was being so friendly to a Gaijin, and made a big deal that I was "brave" enough to try the fugu.
The fish was just OK, and I probably would have enjoyed the waygu beef more.
It was a great flight nonetheless.
but yeh, i liked it very much