February 9th is called "Fuku no Hi", which is a pun on fugu.
Some local governments in Yamaguchi Prefecture have served school lunches that use pufferfish.
In Yamaguchi Prefecture, puffer fish is called "Fuku" because it leads to "misfortune", mainly in Shimonoseki City, so it invites "fortune" instead. February 9th is designated as Fuku no Hi.
In line with this, some local governments in the prefecture began serving fugu-based lunches, and Odono Elementary School in Yamaguchi City served rice porridge containing pufferfish meat as part of its menu.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the children continue to eat in silence during school lunches. I enjoyed the local seasonal taste while listening to the.
A 6th grade girl who tasted puffer fish porridge said, "I don't usually eat puffer fish, so I was happy and it was delicious."
A 6th grade boy said, “It was very delicious.