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Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Have you heard of Tuna fish getting Acupuncture ????

This might be the first time that a fish is getting acupuncture. Japanese tunas are given samba-dancing lessons, their choicest beef herds are treated to daily massages and now, in an effort to produce the most delicious sushi in the world, Japanese tunas are to be given acupuncture. It is said that the company in Osaka that patented the technique claimed that calm tuna thrashed about less in their death throes. Once the fish have received the brief treatment the blood becomes purer and the flesh has a better flavour.

Toshiro Urabe, the president of the Osakana Planning Company, said that the tuna do not need to be dosed with chemicals to keep them tasting fresh during transportation. He added that the acupuncture can be used on bream and the company plans to begin testing it on salmon. According to Urabe the acupuncture would give Japanese fishermen a chance to compete in the markets and their catch an added value.
It was first exhibited at the International Japan Seafood Show but where the needles are inserted remains a secret. As the demand for sushi has increased so the fishing of tunas and the markets have become more stiff and competitive. The touch of acupuncture is just a market gimmick to ahead with an edge.
So strange right? But I don't mind, my first love is still salmon , so please... can salmon have some acupuncture as well...lol....
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27 comments:

  1. Zhou Xun11 September 2013 at 16:06

    So funny, last nite I ate tina sashimi, this tuna definitely has no acupuncture before, don't taste so good...haha..
    I also prefer salmon :)

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    1. Bingo17 September 2013 at 15:29

      The sashimi here can never be compared to those in Japan itself. When I was there, me & my buddy ate everyday !!! It's just so good! I miss Japan.

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  2. Kat4 October 2013 at 15:51

    The pic is gross, feel painful for the poor fish!!!
    By the way do they feel pain?

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    1. Sushi4 October 2013 at 23:36

      I think "researchers" say they don't feel so much as they are fish & different from humans, but I don't believe. Have you ever gone fishing? When you see the fish struggling after getting caught with the hook, you'll understand!

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    2. Madeline8 October 2013 at 05:45

      I'm sure they feel pain!

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  3. Anonymous10 October 2013 at 15:28

    But if you look at the fish, even the one in the pic above, they don't have expression leh... like no pain expression ....

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    1. Bingo11 October 2013 at 16:24

      HAHAHA.... that's true, but we cant judge the fish by our human standards right?

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  4. susan28 October 2013 at 15:32

    I've heard of horses getting Acupuncture, but fishes....first time...lol... strange!

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    1. Madeline29 October 2013 at 02:12

      Wonder how big are those acupuncture needles for horses? Horses are huge & I'm sure the skin is quite thick !

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    2. susan29 October 2013 at 18:14

      Don't think they are any bigger than the normal ones, but maybe longer ? cant imagine !

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  5. jean30 October 2013 at 15:23

    How about dogs? I have a lovely dog who's quite sick & hates medication ...poor thing !

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    1. Madeline31 October 2013 at 16:38

      Dogs got so much fur how to do it? And who'll do it, the vet???

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    2. Bingo1 December 2013 at 15:39

      Have not heard of any vets doing it!!! Where would they learn it from?

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    3. Anonymous19 August 2014 at 17:07

      I think they can do it on horses !

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  6. Anonymous4 November 2013 at 14:43

    I don't understand how this works? You stick those needles in this fishes, then what...? ....let them swim around with the needles all sticking out, wouldnt they thrash around after & end up hurting themselves? They cant be immobilizing them right? That'll take too much space & man power!

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    1. susan8 November 2013 at 15:50

      Good question ! Is this all a gimmick ?

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    2. Tuna10 November 2013 at 22:39

      No it's not a gimmick. They really use acupuncture to put the fish to sleep so that they can transport these fishes to far away places. This way the fishes stay fresh & delicious.

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  7. V25 November 2013 at 15:27

    Actually you should watch the video, go Youtube. They don't stick those needles like in the picture. They have a kind of stationary mould or something with needles sticking out- where the needles r , are the areas which is effective. So they just place each fish onto the mould for a few seconds. The fishes got pricked by the needles that way. Then they are put into some container, then transported to those inland places. They claim it really worked.

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  8. mei17 December 2013 at 15:30

    Hi Bingo , any idea where I can try this kind of fish in Singapore? My bf loves seafood, thought of surprising him with something special this Christmas :)

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    1. Bingo27 December 2013 at 15:46

      Sorry mei, got no idea !

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    2. Trice30 March 2014 at 15:37

      Hi Mei, you cant find it here. I saw the video too. Seems, after the acupuncture, they transport these fishes to some further away places, but it's all still in Japan. Don't think the effect will last for places outside of Japan.

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    3. Tammy5 August 2014 at 15:56

      Very interesting!

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  9. YeeLi2 December 2014 at 15:07

    I'm scare of needles, wonder how the fishes take it ?

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    1. Lin9 December 2014 at 00:26

      Heard fishes don't feel pain- do they ???

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    2. cecil9 December 2014 at 18:21

      I'm sure they feel pain, all animals feel pain !!!

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    3. Bingo12 December 2014 at 02:50

      I'm sure they do .

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