10. Yin Yang fish
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Yin Yang fish
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The Ying Yang fish is a sea food dish in which the fish is deep fried
but remains alive after cooking. The dish is particularly popular in
Taiwan and China. However, this dish has received condemnation and much
criticism for its cruelty.
9. Witchetty Grub
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Witchetty Grub
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One of the best-known bush foods is also one of the more elusive. The
grub is the larva of a moth and generally only found in central
Australia.
8. Tuna Eyeball
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Tuna Eyeball
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They say that tuna eyeballs taste like squid and is considered quite
tasty in Japan. The eyeballs also have Dha, a polyunsaturated omega-3
fatty acid which is a major structural fat in the brain. So if you can
get over the fact that your food is literally staring at you as it goes
into your mouth and down your throat, tuna eyeballs are quite healthy
for you.
7. Southern-fried Rattlesnake
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Southern-fried Rattlesnake
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A favorite in the Southwest United States, Southern-fried rattlesnake is
said to taste a little like frog legs. Experts advise that before
cooking the meat, you boil it off the bones. Then dip it in egg and
cover it in seasoned salt mix, flour, and breadcrumbs.
6. Shirako
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Shirako
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Shirako is a Japanese delicacy that we are pretty sure will never become
popular in the West. Why you may ask? Because Shirako is the sperm sack
of a blowfish or cod (
and the crowd goes “EEEEEW”). It’s reportedly very rich, buttery, and creamy.
5. Sannakji
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Sannakji
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Sannakji is the ultimate food dare for risk takers wandering through
Korea. This delicacy consists of wriggling pieces of live baby octopus
drizzled with sesame oil. After minimal preparation, it is served
immediately and yep, in case you’ve wondered, there have been people who
have choked to death from it.
4. Pig’s Blood
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Pig’s Blood
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In Hungary, when a pig is slaughtered the blood is fried with onions and served for breakfast on warm fresh bread.
3. Mongolian Boodog
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| Mongolian Boodog |
This bizarre Mongolian dish is made with either a marmot or a goat, cooked in its own skin with hot stones in its stomach.
2. Millennium Egg
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Millennium Egg
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The entry title might be misleading as these eggs are not that old.
Nevertheless, the so-called thousand-year-old egg from China is still
made by preserving eggs in a mixture of ash, salt, quicklime, rice
husks, and clay for several weeks or even months. As you can probably
imagine, the dish’s stench is quite potent.
1. Jing Leed
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Jing Leed
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Jing leed is one of the most common insects for snacking in Thailand.
They are 1.5 inch-long deep fried crickets seasoned in Golden Mountain
sauce and pepper. Those who have tried these snacks say they’re
delicious! Would you try one?
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