Lifestyle | gourmet dining Hard to Swallow: 8 Taboo Delicacies Death-defying gourmet dishes can be tough to find By Michael Foreman Posted May 20, 2008 12:57 PM CDT Copied The toxic puffer fish can be fatal when prepared incorrectly. (© notsogoodphotography) See 1 more photo The return of foie gras to Chicago's menus inspires Newsweek to list dishes still considered too dicey to serve: Maggot cheese: Injected with larvae that pose health risks Puffer fish: Incorrectly prepared fugu can be fatal Raw milk cheese: The FDA restricts transport across state lines Absinthe: The watered-down version pales before the 140-proof stuff Sassafras: This root contains an oil studies have linked to cancer in rats Click the link below to see the complete list. Read These Next Need a solid 'air hack'? Book your flight on this day. An armed man was shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago. Brazilian influencer is dead at 27 after cosmetic surgery. Mexico's missing count is moving in the wrong direction. See 1 more photo Report an error