20 unusual, bizarre (and disgusting) dishes that people from different countries love and appreciate (21 photos)

When traveling, you want to try the cuisine of the country or area you are visiting.





It is logical that Paris would not be Paris without onion soup and croissants, and in Japan you must definitely try sushi. But people with a strong psyche and an equally strong stomach have the opportunity to try something even cooler. Perhaps some of the dishes from this selection will seem nightmarish, but gastronomic extreme lovers like them.

1. Dragonflies



The dish is served in Indonesia and China, usually boiled or fried, and tastes like soft shell crab.

2. Kangaroo



Served, respectively, in Australia and tastes like something between venison and buffalo meat.

3. Moose nose in jelly



The dish is served in Canada. The moose nose is boiled in onions, garlic, spices and vinegar.

4. Cookies with wasps



The cookies are served exclusively in Japan, 160 kilometers from Tokyo, in a town called Omachi.

5. Haggis



This dish, served in Scotland, consists of a sheep's stomach stuffed with lamb liver, lungs and heart, onions, oatmeal and various spices.

6. Bedbugs



In Africa, they are eaten raw or cooked. They are said to have an apple-like flavor and a calming effect.

7. Akutaq (Eskimo Ice Cream)



This not particularly sweet treat, served in Alaska, is made from reindeer and seal fat, freshly fallen snow, berries, and chopped fish.

8. Casu Marzu



A type of cheese produced in Sardinia, known to contain live cheese fly larvae.

9. Nsenene



Served in Uganda, this grasshopper is a delicacy fried, dried, or boiled. It goes well with onions.

10. Witchetty Grab



This dish is popular in central Australia. It is made from white moth larvae that live in and feed on tree bark.

11. Sashimi



A national Japanese dish. It is pieces of fresh raw fish or meat, cut into thin slices. Often eaten with soy sauce.

12. Jumiles



In Mexico, stink bugs add extra heat to salsa.

13. Shirako



This delicacy, served in Japan, is made from fish milk. Mostly cod or salmon is used.

14. Bird's Nest



Edible bird's nests, also known as swallow's nests, are bird's nests made from the solidified saliva of swiftlets. In the sun, the basket of saliva quickly dries, turning into a food product that does not spoil over the years, consisting of pure protein. It tastes a little like black caviar. The delicacy soup is similar in consistency to jelly, cooked in a water bath.

15. Soup #5



A Filipino dish made from bull testicles or penis. It is believed to have aphrodisiac properties.

16. Khash



A thick and very rich meat soup-broth, which is common among the Caucasian peoples. It is made from beef legs and tripe.

17. Tongzidan



In China, this dish is also known as "virgin eggs" because the eggs are boiled in the urine of pre-pubescent boys.

18. Blodplettar



Blood pancakes Blodplättar are eaten in Finland, Estonia, Sweden and Norway. As the name suggests, the main ingredient is blood. They taste like blood sausage, only drier and crispier.

19. Maktak



A traditional dish of Eskimo and Chukchi cuisine. It is a sliced ​​whale skin with a layer of fat.

20. Guinea Pigs



Served in South America, they can be fried or grilled, and taste like a combination of pork, rabbit, and perhaps a little tear-jerking from childhood memories of beloved pets.