Exotic Foods to Try Before You Die!

10. Stinky Tofu (臭豆腐)

Place of Origin: China

• Fermented tofu with a strong odor
• Enjoyed as a snack or a side dish
• Originated during the Qing Dinasty

9. Sannakjji (산낙지)

Place of Origin: South Korea

• A popular South Korean seafood dish
• It is sprinkled with a dash of sesame seeds and dipped in sesame sauce
• It’s slimy and still squirms even after being chopped into little pieces

8. Stuffed Camel

Place of Origin: United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• A Bedouin wedding tradition in UAE
• A camel stuffed with a sheep, a lamb or a chicken
• Some parts of the camel taste like beef but it can also taste gamey

7. Balut

Place of Origin:Philippines

• Enjoyed as street food but sometimes sold in restaurants
• A boiled developing duck embryo that is eaten from the shell
• It tastes like a chicken and the “soup” is like a soft, creamy egg yolk

6. Live Beating Heart of a Cobra

Place of Origin:Vietnam

• The blood of the snake is drained and mixed with rice wine
• A popular dish that is believed to enhance male virility
• Surprisingly, the heart also tastes like chicken meat

5. Wasp Cracker

Place of Origin: Japan

• A type of rice crackers called senbei
• There cracker has an unusual scent
• It is sweet and you can barely tase the wasps

4. Haggis

Place of Origin: Scotland

• A type of sausage that is made of sheep’s lung, heart and liver
• Has a nutty texture and savory taste
• Since 1971, haggis imports from the US became illegal due to a ban on food containing sheep meat

3. Tuna Eyeball

Place of Origin: Japan

• Often served as appetizers or bar snacks
• Tastes like mussels and egg whites
• Some parts of the dish are rubbery (especially on the wall of the eyeball)

2. Beondegi (번데기)

Place of Origin: South Korea

• Enjoyed as street food or as a dish
• Slightly boiled, steamed and seasoned
• Popular high-protein food

1. Casu Marzu

Place of Origin: France and Italy

• Fermented sheep milk that is filled with cheese fly larvae
• The texture is soft, and liquid seeps out
• There are several cases where the larvae survives and grows in the intestines