Have you ever heard about the weird food around the World? Or will your taste buds ever witness it? If you love to travel the World, then besides its beautiful sights, different cuisines of the World also play a major role as a source of attraction for travellers. Every country has its famous food or cuisines with unique flavours.

If we hear about Japan, its sushi pops up in our minds similarly: pizza from Italy, Kimchi from Korea, Tacos from Mexico, Croissants from France, Peking Duck from China, Tagine from Morocco, Burgers from the USA, and the list goes on.

However, some foods or cuisines of the World are considered bizarre or can be called weird foods of the World. The natives of that country can eat them, but maybe your Hunger went away after seeing or smelling them.

So, in this article, let's explore some weird foods around the World and count them among the Foods that have eliminated Hunger.

Weird Food around the World

Here is the list of weird food of the world so lets  find out their reason of being unusal or unique dishes.

Ti-hoeh-Koe

Ti-heh-Koe, also known as "Pig Blood's Cake" in Taiwan, is a pudding served on wooden sticks as street food. Its key ingredients are Steamed pork, Blood, and sticky rice, which is then coated with peanut powder and served with coriander sauce. It is eaten as a snack.

Swift Bird Nest's Soup

The swift bird lives in caves and makes its nest with saliva. It is strange that this nest is used to make a high-priced soup, as it is difficult to harvest as it is present on the side walls of caves. This soup has been famous for centuries. It is a high-protein Chinese cuisine. IndonProtein is the largest bird nest producer in South Asia.

Casu Martzu

Casu Martzu, also known as Casu Modde, is a traditional cheese made from sheep milk. It is made by infesting  Maggots, which are responsible for its fermentation. It is now considered a Dangerous cheese and is banned in many countries as it causes Health concerns, such as vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, and abdominal pain. This dish is dangerous as maggots can survive in stomach acid and cause the above-mentioned health issues.

Sannakji

This is a South Korean dish; weirdly, this live octopus is served in the dish. It can be eaten in two ways. The first method is to take the octopus from water tanks, chop it into pieces, and eat it with sesame oil or other optional garnishes. The other method is more weird. In this, the octopus is taken directly from the tank and wrapped in a chopstick and can be consumed directly. Still, this method is quite dangerous as it has a risk of choking because if it is not handled with care, the tentacles get attached to the throat and may cause death. So, if you are adventurous, eat this dish the next time you visit Korea. 

Escamoles

These are the native dishes of central Mexico in which ant larvae are harvested from maguey Plants and then served fried in pans with butter and spices in tacos, Omelettes, or tortillas. They are crunchy and buttery in taste and rich in Protein, minerals, Vitamins, and Fats.

Fried Tarantula

Have you ever considered eating tarantulas? Yes, fried spiders are a popular food in Cambodia. They marinate the spider in sugar or salt and then saute it in garlic. So, it's a good dish for those who are scared of spiders to overcome their phobia.

Balut

It is a popular dish in the Philippines in which the duck's egg, which is fertilised, can be consumed by boiling it and can be eaten directly from its shell. It is usually eaten as an appetiser or snack, but some found it weird as a duck embryo is wholly developed and can be served in a way.

Wasp Crackers

Everyone likes chocolate chips in cookies, but the Japanese are unique in that they incorporate wasps in rice crackers in place of chocolate chips. The locals of Japan's village Komachi trapped these wasps, boiled them, dried them, and added them to rice crackers. This makes the crackers more crunchy. These crackers are also rich in Protein, which is also termed hibachi senbei.

Tuna Eyeballs

Tuna eyeballs are popular among the Japanese. They are generally equal to tennis-sized balls and are commonly seen in supermarkets in Japan. They can be prepared in many ways, but the most common is to boil them seasoned to taste with soy sauce, sugar, or mirin. They taste similar to hard-boiled eggs.

Haggis

It is a traditional Scottish dish in which the organs of sheep, i.e., liver, heart, and lungs, are minced with onion, salt, and spices, then cooked in an animal's stomach or artificial casing and served with potatoes or turnips.

Hakarl

It is often called a rotten shark and is a famous dish in Iceland. In this, the shark is fermented by being buried in the ground for weeks and then hung to dry in the air for 4 to 5 weeks. Then, it acquired a particular smell of ammonia. It can be served as a small cube and is a national food of Iceland.

Conclusion

The above are the weird foods around the World. The locals of different countries can eat them based on their preferences and tastes. They may be weird food for tourists, but the locals of that area like them. So, if you love to travel and are adventurous in nature, do try these exotic foods, and let's make your taste buds versatile.

FAQ

Q1.Are these weird foods dangerous?

Answer:No, most of these foods are safe to eat, but some, like Casu marzu, are banned due to health concerns.

Q2.Which country has the weirdest Taste buds?

Answer:It is difficult to name any one country, but countries like China, Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand are popular for their exotic cuisines. 

Q3.Why do People consume strange food?

Answer: This depends on culture, History, and the resources available in the country. That's why every culture has unique cuisines and taste buds.