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Originally Posted by honoraryjapanesegirl
Wow...that actually looked really good from the pics! Thank you, Sashimister! I appreciate it!
Hmm...lots of mixed reviews. I do enjoy the subtle taste of fish, but I'm wondering about the price...is there any Fugu that's less expensive, but still good quality? I know there are certain things that you can find that way, but is Fugu one of them, or is that just one of things where you just kinda have-ta splurge on? 
~Honorary~
P.S. Also, if I just want to buy the porridge, how much do you think that would range, or can I not buy it alone? |
Posting those pics made me hungry, too. But the summer is the worst season for fugu so I'll have to wait at least until October or November when the sea water starts getting cold and the fugu getting fatter and sweeter. January and Fevruary are the best, actually.
For less expensive fugu, I generally recommend going to Osaka where a course meal can often cost less than 5,000 yen. In Tokyo, you must usually expect to pay twice as much for the same quality.
Regarding your last question, I personally never have come across a place that serves the porridge without ordering the pot. However, I did once buy at a souvenir shop in Fukuoka fugu stock that came in a pouch that I took home and made the porridge by adding rice and an egg. It wasn't bad at all, either.