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 Defense officials react to Hegseth's Quantico meeting. Government shutdown is here. Here's what to expect. Colorado wants to give 'peace of mind' on Hunter S. Thompson. President asks nation's top generals to loosen up. See 1 more photo Report an error