7 Bizarre Foods From Around The World You Never Know About

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Oct 03, 2024

Balut (Philippines)

A commonly sold as street food most notably in the Philippines, is a fertilized duck egg with a partially developed embryo inside. It's typically boiled and eaten from the shell.

Casu Marzu (Italy)

Known as "maggot cheese," this Sardinian delicacy is made from sheep’s milk and contains live insect larvae. Commercial sales of it are illegal in Italy.

Hákarl (Iceland)

A national dish of Iceland, is fermented shark meat, which is cured with a particular fermentation process and allowed to decay for several months before being consumed.

Fried Spiders (Cambodia)

A regional snack in Cambodia. Crunchy fried spiders are a popular street food snack, often seasoned with salt and garlic.

Century Egg (China)

Known as alkalized or preserved eggs, preserved duck, chicken, or quail eggs, are aged in a mixture of clay, ash, and salt for several months, turning the yolk dark green.

Escamoles (Mexico)

Known as Mexican caviar, a delicacy in Mexico made from the edible larvae of ants, often served in tacos or omelets.

Stink Bugs (South Africa)

High in protein and other nutritional value, a traditional snack is eaten raw or cooked. It is a traditional delicacy.

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