Explore the world and discover the 10 most unusual culinary museums

Various vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, mustard, bologna, and even kimchi - the renowned traditional dish of South Korea, each have their own museum for travelers to explore.

Many food enthusiasts will find it hard to resist the following destinations.

Embark on a global journey to explore 10 of the most peculiar culinary museums

1. Museum of Pickled Cucumbers, Germany

If you want to learn everything about pickled cucumbers, head to the Spreewald region, 100 km southeast of Berlin (Germany). This is the only museum in Germany that exhibits artifacts, recreates the stages of pickling cucumbers, and illustrates their development in the ancient and modern life of the Spreewald region.

2. Carrot Museum, Belgium

No museum in the world is built to honor the history, techniques, and folk research of a vegetable quite like The World Carrot. This museum, once an old power station, takes the shape of a carrot with a wind direction needle on top.

Before visiting, travelers should read the museum's note posted on the website: “Don't expect to see a large and exciting exhibition because there is no staff, no entrance. This is just a small window of a factory.”

3. Mushroom Museum, France

The Mushroom Museum in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, western France, is a reliable address for enthusiasts who want to learn more about various mushrooms (especially those that can grow in caves). It's also the place to discover essential tips for mushroom cultivation.

4. Pig Museum, Germany

The Pig Museum, also known as Schweine, is essentially a former slaughterhouse in the city of Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg state in southern Germany. Schweine displays 50,000 artifacts related to pigs, from stuffed animals and decorative items to paintings and slaughter tools.

5. Mustard Museum, USA

The Mustard Museum is located on Hubbard Avenue, Middleton town, Wisconsin state, in the western central part of the United States. It houses the world's largest collection of mustard with 5,600 different varieties. From interesting historical facts to a plethora of mustard jars displayed everywhere, this place has become one of the world's famous spice museums.

6. Potato Museum, Belgium

The Friet museum, situated in Saaihaile, the oldest building in the city of Bruges (Belgium) dating back to the 15th century. Here, you'll hear the entire history of this plant, from its origins to the first fried potato. Additionally, you can admire an intriguing collection of machines used for planting, harvesting, peeling, sorting, and making french fries.

7. Sweet Museum, Hungary

Marzipan Sweet Museum (a type of dough with very fragrant and sweet almond flour) showcases the works of Karoly Szabo and Matyas Szamos – two of Hungary's most renowned pastry artists. For sweet enthusiasts, it's a paradise to both admire beautiful cakes and indulge in coffee and treats.

8. Kimchi Museum, South Korea

Over 100,000 visitors come to the Kimchi Museum in the capital city Seoul every year to learn about the dish considered the soul and essence of South Korea. In addition to displaying a large number of books and research documents on kimchi, the museum regularly hosts festivals.

9. Bacon Museum, USA

The SPAM Museum in Austin, Minnesota, USA, is where you can learn everything about canned ham – a pre-cooked meat made from sliced pork shoulder, salt, water, sugar, and sodium nitrite. However, SPAM is currently closed for renovation, expected to reopen in 2016.

10. Sausage Museum, Taiwan

Explore the full range of products from Black Bridge, Taiwan's first sausage brand. The museum is built to showcase the local history and meat environment. It also houses documents explaining the differences between Taiwanese sausages and those from around the world.

According to VnExpress

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Reference: Travel guide Mytour