Strange national dishes that not every tourist dare to eat

Agree that food is an integral part of travel? After all, this is part of the culture by which one can understand how the population lives. Sometimes we can even go on a trip to taste the local cuisine. And what kind of Italy can there be without pizza, and France without cheese and foie gras? But we decided to go further and show you not trivial pasta and sushi, but such dishes that not every tourist would dare to try. Moreover, in order to eat some of them, you generally need to be a true patriot of your country.

Smalahove (Norway)

Does it seem creepy to you? But the Norwegians are very fond of lamb heads, and the dish is very popular. And they say that it’s very tasty)

Basashi (Japan)

You won’t surprise us with horse meat, right? But in Japan, it is served in a special way: without any heat treatment, completely raw, in general, classical sashimi, though made from meat. Well, the dish is traditionally ginger.

Chapulines (Mexico)

Mmmm ... Mexican cuisine is so piquant, satisfying and tasty ... Burritos, tacos, enchilada ... But in some surprising way, chaplines also got in here. These are fried grasshoppers with pepper and other spices. If desired, they can even be wrapped in tortilla. It doesn’t sound so appetizing, however, as it looks. However, they say that this is a very tasty dish, so feel free to check) Well, if you need to have the courage, then tequila will help)

Durian (Thailand)

This is one of the most popular fruits in Thailand, Thais love it so much, and guides offer to try it for all tourists. What can I say, never forget the taste: boiled onions with a disgusting smell. So disgusting that durians are forbidden to take on board an aircraft and bring to hotels. So, would you dare to try a local delicacy?

Zwiebelmettwurst (Germany)

Yes, Germany is known not only for sausages. Zwiebelmettwurst is particularly popular: it is chopped raw pork seasoned with onions. All this is laid out on bread.

Sea Egg (Barbados)

And this delicacy comes from Barbados. This is the sea urchin caviar. It is fried, boiled, and also eaten raw, seasoned with lemon juice. Well, quite a dish for yourself. Do we eat red and black caviar?

Balut (Philippines)

Balut is known far beyond the Philippines, and many tourists travel to the islands to enjoy a delicacy. You can buy it from street vendors, we won’t even describe it, everything is clear from the photo: the embryo of a duck in an egg. By the way, the dish is considered to be a real male aphrodisiac, so they begin to sell it in the late afternoon.

Arroz de Cabidela (Portugal)

It seems to be okay if you read the main ingredients: chicken, rabbit, rice, a little vinegar. But Arroz de Cabidela is cooked in a special sauce, namely in the blood of those same hens and rabbits.

Butod (Malaysia)

The strange dish of Malaysia, surprisingly, is very useful ... There are a lot of protein in these insect larvae, so, look, look more carefully!)) By the way, some extreme people eat them alive.

Soused Herring (Holland)

Herring, a completely ordinary herring. Only the Dutch eat it raw. In fact, after you get used to a strange smell, the taste of the dish does not seem so bad.

P.S. Well, did your appetite break out?)) By the way, in Russian cuisine there are also a lot of strange dishes, according to foreigners. For example, not everyone can feed jellied meat, okroshka or vinaigrette)