Category: Food
Created by: marija.horvat
Number of Blossarys: 21
English (EN)
Considered a delicacy in Cambodia, it is said that fried tarantula first became popular during the food shortages under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime. After Pol Pat was ousted though, the fried ...
Very much like sannakji, this time the octopus is eaten whole. Like some of the other foods on this list though, it doesn't come without its dangers. The suckers on the octopus are known to stick to ...
The Farsi name of this dish literally translates to "head and hoof" and for good reason, as these are the central ingredients used to prepare it. While the main ingredient is cow feet, the head and ...
In some Asian cultures these are used for soup and sometimes they are infused with alcohol to extract medicinal properties. The process, however, supposedly takes years.
Fairly cheap, these can be found in most Japanese grocery stores for about 1 USD. It tastes something like squid and should be boiled prior to consumption. Once again, don't forget to season.
Generally found on Mopane trees (hence the name), this caterpillar is an important source of protein for millions of people in Africa. Typically they are dried out and eaten as a crispy snack.
Coming to us from Sardinia, this dish is best described as a sheep milk cheese containing live insect larvae. The scariest part? Although the larvae are only about 8mm long they can launch themselves ...
