While many are lovers of eating French fries, others are passionate about tasting worms in batter! And it is that, although each country has its stipulated gastronomy, in the world there is a diversity of dishes that are definitely super strange, they are generally prepared with unconventional products, would you dare to try one of them?
From ants, tarantulas, worms, mice, tongues and animal brains are some of the ingredients used to prepare rare foods, which ultimately end up being liked by a selective group of people. Meet them!
–Monkey brains. A genuine delicacy prepared in Guinea, they are normally served in the skull of this animal; presented with the brains still warm, almost alive, throbbing and vibrating. It is usually combined with a green salad and tomatoes.
– Bird’s nest soup. The Chinese use it to cook broth, which according to them, is beneficial to health. Bird saliva liquefied into a gelatinous mass is needed, a little “spaghetti” and a couple of tablespoons of sugar. It is a very expensive dish, in fact, a kilo of nests is sold for almost 10,000 dollars; according to the newspaperThe Telegraph”. Plus, one cup of this soup has all the essential amino acids, hormones, carbohydrates, and nuclei that can help with tissue growth; preventing the flu.
– Maguey worms. In Mexico they say that this dish is exquisite, although its appearance says otherwise. Those who have tried it assure that they are delicious and crispy, the worms that are fried with butter and served in tacos with plenty of hot sauce. They are plump and usually yellow in color, they are not poisonous so you can eat them with confidence.
– Balut. This dish will make you feel a little disgusted, but the natives of the Philippines say that trying this food will make you addicted. It consists of a preparation with duck eggs, which have gone through a fertilization process; which indicates the presence of the embryo already developed, that is, when you taste it you will find: eyes, beaks, wings and sometimes feathers of the innocent little animal. It is considered as an aphrodisiac that provides enough resistance.
– Thai green crickets curry. They are insects that have been raised on special farms for human consumption, therefore, they are not toxic. They are used to maintain a balanced diet, if you like to stay in shape, this dish is ideal for you. Its preparation is simple, they are cooked in the oven with a Thai curry sauce.
-Fried tarantula. Typical of Cambodia, the spiders are fried in abundant oil. It’s a dish that sells as common as French fries, so if you see some tarantulas out there, don’t run; place them in a pan and enjoy this high-protein dish.
A lot of strange foods that can be found around the world. They say that the taste and flavor is in the variety, if you want to innovate and fill yourself with new experiences, then try one of these dishes; surely someone will love it.