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These are the dishes that just by looking at them, you'll feel a shiver down your spine, not to mention the challenge of actually tasting them.
The world of cuisine, rich and diverse, always has a place for dishes that make people shudder at the mere mention. From 'creepy' ingredients like Amazonian ants, fetal soup, or edible insects to unconventional preparation methods that make many people 'jump up,' these dishes remain popular in various regions around the world. Although the culinary culture of each country should be respected, for many, these dishes seem a bit overwhelming.
Casu Marzu
Casu Marzu is a type of cheese originating from Italy. It is made from sheep's milk and left to ferment until it becomes rotten and odorous. When you 'indulge,' maggots will crawl out of the sour, rotten cheese and 'play' with your taste buds. Truly deserving of the title 'The most horrifying cheese in the world.
Bat Soup
Bat Soup is a distinctive dish of the people of Palau, Micronesia, a small archipelago in the western Pacific. Despite numerous warnings that it is a highly toxic dish, as bats can cause neurological diseases in humans, this remains a popular ethnic dish in this tiny island nation.
The preparation of this dish is quite simple. Clean the bats, boil them, chop them into small pieces, and mix them with coconut milk. The dish is ready to be served immediately.
Japanese Tuna Eye
Ocean tuna eyes are a delicacy in the Land of the Rising Sun. They are sold at a relatively 'soft' price, around 100 yen (equivalent to 21,000 VND) per eye.
This unique ingredient is used to prepare a variety of dishes, such as soup, hot pot, or even raw salads. Truly more 'chilling' than horror films from Hollywood's film industry!
Blood Cake
Blood Cake is a renowned dish in North European countries like Sweden and Finland. The ingredients for this dish include pig's blood, milk, flour, honey, onions, and butter. Surely, even with a 'bribe,' hardly anyone would dare to taste this 'terrifying' dish.
Kiviak
Kiviak is an 'exquisite' dish reserved for special occasions among the people of Greenland, such as weddings or festive holidays.
This traditional dish is prepared by stuffing 300 to 500 auks into the belly of a skinned seal. The seal is then buried under a layer of thick ice for 3 to 18 months to ferment the auks. Afterward, the auks are consumed raw without cooking.
Fried Spiders
Fried spiders are a very 'popular' dish in Cambodia. Spider meat is described as tender, sweet, and firm, much like chicken.
Walking through Skuon market in Kampong Cham province, you'll come across palm-sized fried spiders meticulously seasoned and crispy. Despite the appearance, this delicacy comes with a hefty price tag, nearly 1 US dollar (equivalent to 21,000 VND) for one fried spider.
Scorpion Soup
Brave souls who've dared to try this 'hair-raising' dish attest that contrary to their expectations, scorpion soup is an unusually delicious, nutritious, and intricately prepared delicacy. The crispy scorpion meat boasts a rich, warm flavor and high nutritional value.
In many regions around the world, when preparing this soup, the tail, containing the venom, is not discarded. Many believe that the scorpion venom will 'evaporate' on its own when cooked thoroughly. Truly a dish 'for the ages'!
Embryonic Cocktail
The most 'spine-chilling' has to be the embryonic cocktail. The recipe for this 1-0-2 beverage is as follows: 1/4 cup of embryonic fluid, 2 medium-sized ice cubes, and 1/2 cup of fresh carrot juice. Blend the ingredients until smooth for 10 minutes. Better enjoyed when served cold.
This is the beverage favored by residents of the Pacific coastal regions. They believe it is highly nutritious and beneficial for women preparing for pregnancy or postpartum mothers. Surely, just reading about this peculiar drink gives everyone the shivers.
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Reference: Travel Guide from Mytour
MytourJuly 11, 2014
