Top 10 weirdest traditional dishes that are unlikely to be touched by residents of another country
Over the centuries, there have been a lot of new delicacies in different countries of the world. Someone, because of the war, began to eat spiders and worms, while someone historically had a new national dish. There are delicacies that, by their very appearance, repel representatives of other nations.
If you want to diversify your diet and try unexpected dishes, then read this article.
10 Escamole
A delicacy from Mexico that consists of ant larvae. Came from the time of the Aztecs, it tastes very soft and sweet, somewhat similar to nut butter. Of course, if you think about what the dish consists of, a heart attack may be enough. But outwardly, it looks more like some kind of salad or even grain curd. It is often also called insect caviar. Doesn't sound so scary. The dish is worth trying as it is rich in fiber and micronutrients.
9 Fugu
We advise you to visit Japan from October to March if you suddenly want to risk your life and taste the Japanese delicacy of the poisonous Fugu fish. You must be very lucky with the chef if you don't want to get poisoned. It is imperative that the craftsman knows his business and cuts out all the poisonous parts correctly. There are frequent deaths from the use of this cute fish.
8 Fried spiders
It is believed that this dish in Cambodia began to be consumed after the war raged there, and the indigenous people were forced to eat everything that came to hand. You will be fried tarantula and served with sauce. They say it contains a lot of protein and nutrients.
7 Prairie Oysters
We are used to the fact that oysters are sea inhabitants, but in Canada this dish is a bovine testicle. If you suddenly want to try them, then go to Calgary during the hot season.
6 Live octopuses
The consumption of this delicacy can be considered life-threatening. Octopuses are served in whole or in part, but their tentacles should still be wiggling. The catch is that the suction cups of the sea dweller can work and, for example, catch on the throat, because of the person can suffocate.
5 Haggis
This treat is native to Scotland and looks just disgusting. Made from the heart, liver, lungs of a sheep, with the addition of spices and onions. It tastes quite exotic, although lovers say that the dish is delicious.
4 Balut
On the island of the Philippines, one of the most common dishes is the duckling embryo - Balut. The baby is boiled alive in boiling water, it is believed that this way protein and other useful microelements are better preserved in it.
3 Hakarl
Seafood is very common in Iceland. And one of the favorite dishes is Hakarl - rotten Shark meat. And they eat it spoiled and fermented, because fresh it is poisonous. Icelanders eat dried meat all year round and even sell it in supermarkets.
2 Fried Brain Sandwiches
Surprisingly, in the United States of America (especially in Ohio) sandwiches are served, which include fried cow brains. The dish is very high in calories and hearty. It was brought to America by emigrants, since at that time they tried to use absolutely all raw materials, everything that was possible and impossible was used for food.
1 Kasu Marz
In Italy, one of the most expensive and high-quality delicacies is the Casu Marzu dish. This is a cheese that looks very presentable from the outside. But there is a little surprise in it. There are many larvae inside this delicacy. They crawl in the middle and eat the pulp. They say that flies lay their larvae in Sardinian cheese, after which they reproduce. These cute kids can be the causative agents of various myiasis. But some people claim that it leaves an amazing aftertaste.
