WEIRD foods from around the world


Most cities around the world offer a great variety of delicious international food. However, there are a few dishes that for some reason never become popular outside their own countries ... read on to find out why!

When you think of meat, you don't usually consider eating the nose of an animal, but if you are in northern Canada, you may be offered exactly that. Moose nose comes in a jelly with the addition of some onions and spices. Thankfully, the chef removes the hair before cooking it!

In Mongolia, there's a popular drink called airag, and it is actually sour horse milk. Farmers stir and leave the milk until it becomes fizzy and then serve it in bowls. Is this making you thirsty? Probably not.

There is a traditional cheese in Sardinia, Italy, called casu marzu. It is made of old pecorino cheese, which is left outside so that cheese flies can lay their eggs inside it. These then hatch into maggots, which live inside the cheese. Thankfully, you don't have to eat the maggots if you prefer not to!

Perhaps the most interesting-sounding meal is a dish from Iceland, called hakarl. It is a type of shark meat, but its preparation is very unusual! To make hakarl, they put the meat in the ground, cover it, and leave it for two or three months. Then they have to hang it up and leave it to dry for another two to four months. After that, it is ready to serve. Simply imagine how it tastes! It's always nice to try the local cuisine when you travel ... well, maybe not always!


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