Shirouo, or clear-finned sardinella, is one of the most unusual traditional dishes: transparent, tiny fish served alive, squirming in the mouth of the diner, with a feeling of "dancing." ...

Ying Yang Yu fish (aka "dead-and-alive fish") is a deep-fried whole fish served in China. The fish head is wrapped in a wet cloth to keep it breathing while the body is cooked. Some Chinese chefs ...

Their fugu is caught in southern Japan and airlifted alive to their Tokyo restaurants ... exam before they're legally allowed to serve the fish. This rigorous regulation means that while the ...