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November 22, 2008 1:03:18 AM CST



Hard to Swallow: 8 Taboo Delicacies

Posted May 20, 08 12:57 PM CDT in Science & Health Arts & Living 

(Newser) – The return of foie gras to Chicago's menus inspires Newsweek to list dishes still considered too dicey to serve:

  1. Maggot cheese: Injected with larvae that pose health risks
  2. Puffer fish: Incorrectly prepared fugu can be fatal

  1. Raw milk cheese: The FDA restricts transport across state lines
  2. Absinthe: The watered-down version pales before the 140-proof stuff
  3. Sassafras: This root contains an oil studies have linked to cancer in rats
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Source Newsweek

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The toxic puffer fish can be fatal when prepared incorrectly.   (© notsogoodphotography)
A chef at a downtown Chicago restaurant slices foie gras in this file photo. On May 14, 2008, the Chicago City Council repealed its controversial two-year-old ban.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)
Traditional 140-proof absinthe isn't available in the US.   (© KRT Photos)
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