9 Weird Dishes Only for the Brave

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten? The culinary preferences of some countries are so weird that they can make even the bravest of us run away without looking back. He doubts? So just take a look at the delicacies that make up the list below.

O awesome.club brought together some more than original examples of dishes that seem unappetizing to many people, but which for others are true delicacies.

A single warning: if you are very sensitive or if you are eating at that exact moment, it might be better to read this post later.

These creatures are found near the coast of Peru and Chile. Due to its unique structure, the Pyura chilensis accumulates vanadium metal in large quantities. However, its meat is much appreciated for its delicate aroma, being consumed in different ways. As they say, it’s all a matter of personal taste…

This unique looking mollusk is very common in North America. It is often used in the preparation of sushi and sashimi. It is an expensive food, so much so that, in Hong Kong markets, a unit can reach 60 dollars. THE generous panopea it lives for a long time: if it is not eaten before, it can reach 100 or 150 years.

The other name for this edible fungus is “lion’s mane”, and it obviously goes very well with it. Despite the unappetizing appearance, the fungus has many healthy properties, so much so that it is widely used by the food industry and also in medicine. Orientals often use it as an immune system stimulator. It has a flavor reminiscent of shrimp.

This festive dish is very popular among the peoples who inhabit Greenland, although it is not recommended for those with a sensitive stomach. It is prepared as follows: seal skin is stuffed with 400 robins (a species of charadriform bird). After being sealed with bacon, it is placed under a stone, left there for 3 to 18 months. After that time, the birds are plucked and eaten. The dish is said to have a flavor reminiscent of spicy cheese.

The dish, which resembles jash, is very common in Middle Eastern countries. The head, rumen and legs of lamb are cooked for a long time. After that, the delicacy is cut by the most respected member of the family. It is probably this person who is more cold-blooded.

Escamoles are also known as ant caviar and are very popular in Mexico. The ants used in the dish won’t go down without a good fight, and it’s not easy to get some grubs. And this affects the price of the product, of course. But it’s all worth it: the maggots taste deliciously like cottage cheese and are incredibly healthy.

If you’ve ever dreamed of eating something that looks at you while you devour it, maybe this dish is for you. Koreans love to eat a live octopus, with everything in it. The waiter simply takes the animal out of the aquarium and puts it on the plate, sprinkling it with sesame seeds. That is to say, in a peculiar way. Worst of all, if you chew on a tentacle without paying enough attention, an unsuspecting person can end up dying after the piece sticks to your throat.

Manjar is a typical Icelandic dish. Because fresh peregrine or bowhead shark meat is poisonous, it is left for 5 to 8 weeks to rot. It is then hung for another 2 to 4 months. At the end of these processes, producers obtain a yellowish food with a controversial taste.

The exotic drink is made by Canadian Eskimos (inuit), and is said to taste incredibly unpleasant, but it has the power to cure the worst of hangovers. The recipe is as follows: a dead seagull is taken, which is placed in water and left for a couple of days in direct sunlight. After some mysterious processes, the wine is ready… Yuck!

What do you think of the dishes above? Would you dare to try one of them? Leave your comment!