The 17 most dangerous foods to eat around the world

Inclduing fugu (pufferfish) from Japan to raw cassava (manioc) from South America

Tuesday 08 March 2016 23:15 GMT

Fugu, otherwise known as pufferfish killed five men in 2015, who specifically asked to eat the liver, which contains the deadly poison (iStock/ NatureSmile)

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There's being an adventurous eater, and there's being an adventurous eater.

Mr Gamez compiled an infographic on the world's 17 deadliest foods. In addition to naming the foods, the infographic also features tips on how to eat each dish; where the food is from, and some facts about how deadly it can be.

From fugu (pufferfish) from Japan to raw cassava (manioc) from South America, here are the deadliest foods in the world.

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