11 Most Bizarre International Food Delicacies

Every place has its unique delicacy, but these countries have the most bizarre traditional dishes with the most special preparations. Subscribe to World5List http://goo.gl/cpJSA6 Find us on... -- http://www.boredbadger.com -- http://www.facebook.com/world5list The world would be a sad place without food. It’s the one thing that brings us together under one roof to enjoy each other’s company at holidays, and yes even though your aunt has once again had too much alcohol and is beginning to become an embarrassment--food is the one piece of the glue that’s holding it all together. The world is a large place and that means that there are all kinds of different delicacies that cultures enjoy. Join us as we add a little spice in search of some of the most bizarre international food delicacies, and who knows maybe some of them won’t sound half bad to you. Also, we really hope you ate before daring to watch this video: Casu Marzu The literal translation of this Italian delicacy is rotten cheese. And if that doesn’t get your mouth watering, what about the fact that it contains live maggots inside. It can be found in the island of Sardinia and also the nearby island of Corsica. But don’t be fooled by its other name there Casgiu Merzu. We’re sure the smell will give it away if you’re anywhere near this stuff. Wasp Crackers This Japanese delicacy sounds like something only a horror-movie buff could enjoy. It may as well be straight out of our own nightmares? Would people willingly put a bunch of wasps inside of a perfectly innocent cracker and then consume it. Apparently, but only in some parts of Japan. Smalahove Christmas time in Norway may be celebrated a bit differently with a dish called Smalahove. And we would need a lot of eggnog to get through this meal with our sanity still in check. This Western Norwegian traditional dish is a sheep’s head and getting this bad boy ready for the holidays just sounds a bit brutal but we’ll tell you anyways. Fried Tarantula If you plan on making a stop in Cambodia anytime soon, then you must try the fried spider a regional delicacy. A Cambodian town called Skuon even has a street vendor selling fried spiders as a specialty snack to tourists. Those tourists, they’ll try anything once. Thousand-Year-Old Egg This is what I imagine the cure to zombies would be if it ever came down to that. Just imagine it, there’s been a virus that has spread making people crave human brains and the only solution is a rotten egg that looks like something only the undead would want to eat willingly. Stink Bugs If I’ve been missing anything from my life it’s the taste of a stink bug, I’m just sure of it. But apparently if they’re cooked and their defensive stench is washed away they make delicious delicacies. Also, you can’t forget to put them in clean ziplock bags because they can potentially grow a fungus toxin if kept in reusable grain bags. As if the fact that they’re stink bugs wasn’t enough to deter people from eating them… Escamol Who knew that there are species of ants that are edible? Well according to Mexican tradition there are certain edible larvae and pupae that make an incredible delicacy. These are harvested from the roots of the Agave Tequilana. Bamboo Worms Have you ever wanted to consume some edible insects? If so, there’s a website called ThailandUnique.com and you can even get Bamboo Worms in a resealable bag for less than $5. I know you’re probably rushing to go buy the stuff now. In Thailand, some insects are considered a delicacy including bamboo worms. Kiviak Westerners thought they were so special with the Turducken until they realized that Greenland was first when it came to a traditional winter food that you couldn’t create in your wildest nightmares the Kiviak. Southern Fried Rattlesnake The first trick here is to kill the rattlesnake, which is daring enough and eating it doesn’t sound any more appealing. Remember: Dead snakes and even a decapitated snake can still bite you and inject venom. Honestly, if you can just leave the head it sounds disturbing but that way you won’t have to deal with potential emergency room visits. Haggis How does a mixture of sheep’s heart, liver and lungs minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices and salt sound? It sounds a lot like one of Scotland’s traditional delicacies called Haggis. This is formed into a savory pudding with is than encased inside of the animal’s stomach (although it’s now often artificially encased), which probably doesn’t sound any more appealing. What are some strange food delicacies that you have tried or heard of? Tell us about them in the comments below! Thanks for watching and we hope you’ll join us next time for our next culinary adventure. Subscribe to our channel for even more bizarre content!