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 Beyonce leaves national anthem unfinished. A space capsule carrying ashes of 160 people crashed in the ocean. A lesson in minding your own business ... at 30,000 feet. The death toll in the Texas floods has risen to 27, including 9 kids. See 1 more photo Report an error