What is common between the rotten herring, smells-smelhes and drunk shrimps. All of them are considered delicacies somewhere in the world. Although most people probably do not consider their favorite tastes too strange, for a foreigner, a standard lunch in another country can be something like a nightmare. We give examples of some very strange dishes, which are considered a delicacy in one of the corners of the Earth.
1. Escamolees
The larvae of the ant, collected from the roots of the Agava plant, are considered a delicacy in Mexico. In fact, they are sometimes called "caviar insects." The taste they slightly look like nut butter.
2. Haucarl
As a rule, dried giant shark meat eaten in Iceland. Some chefs describe it as the worst, the most disgusting and terrible dish, which they ever tried.3. bird nest soup
For hundreds of years, the Chinese used nests made of bird saliva when cooking, mainly in the soup. Although there are many options for this dish, a bird's nest soup is generally one of the most expensive products on the planet. For example, the soup from the red nest costs up to 10,000 dollars per plate.
4. Drunk shrimp
This is a popular dish in some parts of China. Shrimps eat alive, but in front of the use of "stunning" in strong spirits. It is also popular in some parts of the United States, but here shrimps are prepared, and not eating alive.5. Sursstroming
The Northern Swedish dish, which is a saueral baltic herring, is usually sold in the form of canned banks. During transportation, banks sometimes explode due to continuing fermentation. The study conducted in Japan showed that under extreme conditions, this delicacy allocates the most renformed smell of all foods in the world. Naturally, Sursstroming is usually eaten outdoors.
6. Sannakchi
Like many oriental dishes, Sannakchi is served raw. Moreover, very raw. The chef seasoned a small octopus in sesground oil, after which it dismeashes it right in front of the client. Serve pieces immediately, while they are still moving. It is worth only to imagine - trying to take a piece of chopsticks for food, and he crawls around a plate.7. Copy Luvak
One of the most expensive varieties of coffee in the world can cost 1200 dollars per kilogram. It is made from coffee beans, which deteriorate after eating the fruit of the coffee tree Palm trees, small mammals living in Southeast Asia.
8. Beetles-smelts
In Indonesia, they love these little stinks. Presumably, they taste like bitter seeds without salt.9. Casa Martz
In Sardinia, there is a sheep cheese containing live larvae insects. Although the larvae have a length of only about 8 mm, they can jump at a height of 15 cm, if they are disturbed. Therefore, when eating this delicacy, it is recommended to protect your eyes.
10. Mapane
Usually this caterpillar is found on the trees of Mopane (hence the name) and is an important source of protein for millions of people in Africa. As a rule, the caterpillars are dried and eaten as a crispy snack.11. Eye Tuna Apple
Pretty cheap tuna eyes can be found in most Japanese grocery stores about 1 dollar. They are tastefully reminded something like a squid, but before use they are worth cooking.
12. Nacks
This dish is very similar to Sannakchi, this time the octopus or squid eaten the whole. As in the case of some other products in this list, its use is dangerous to health. It is known that the suction cups on octopus are sticking to the tongue and throat, creating a danger of choking. As a result, each year reports several deaths.13. Fugu
The "Fugu" in Japanese means "fucking fish", and if someone did not know, she is very poisonous. Japanese legislation strictly controls the preparation of this fish in restaurants, and only highly qualified chefs can prepare it. The dish is so dangerous that if you cook it at home, it practically guarantees poisoning, and even death.
14. Fish Yin-Yang
Also known as the "dead and live" fish, this dish arose in Taiwan, but at present it is illegally cooking. It recently became popular in China after the cooks found out how to keep the head of the fish alive at the time until the rest of the carcass is delivered. The spectacle is not for the faint of heart - eat fully cooked fish while it opens and closes the mouth.15. Ikizukuri
As for cruelty, it is difficult to surpass this dish. It was prohibited in several countries, including Australia and Germany. At first, the client chooses the animal that he would like to eat from the aquarium. The chef cuts out of it with Sashimi before the client's eyes, while not killing the animal. Then it is served on a plate - sliced flesh and ... still beating heart.
16. Penis Yaka
Also known as "Dragon, burning from the desire," this dish is served at the GUOLIZHUANG restaurant in Beijing. Although for our minds it may seem strange, many Chinese believe that Penis Yak is useful for male health.17. Ballet
It is nothing but a fertilized germs of duck, which boiled alive inside the egg, and then sell as street fast food in Southeast Asia. This dish is also considered purely male.