Fried Guinea Pig – Peru
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Guinea Pig, or Cuy as they are known in South America is considered a
delicacy and is quite often deep fried and served on a stick although
can also be roast and presented on a plate surrounded by vegetables with
a tomato in its mouth, in similar fashion to a suckling pig roast. It
is an involving dish which can be eaten with the hands and this dish
provides 50% of the animal protein consumed in Peru.
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Tuna Eyes – Japan
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It is common in Japan for Chefs to serve Bluefin Tuna eyes, fried with
garlic and soy sauce. The eye is very meaty and the lens of the eye goes
crunchy when cooked. There are no benefits of eating the eye other than
it’s normal protein content which the rest of the fish is famous for.
The dish is extremely common place in Japan and Tuna eyes are sold in
most supermarkets.
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Witchetty Grubs – Australia
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You’ve seen them on “I’m a Celebrity” during one of the Jungle
Challenges..these fat critters are eaten raw and alive and squirming by
biting the head off, which is then discarded and eating the still
twitching body! they are supposed to taste like scrambled eggs…which
makes a change from chicken!
Deep Fried Worms – Mexico
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Mexican have been eating worms and insects for years and the practice is
so common that they are now found on the menu’s of high quality
restaurants. they are normally served deep fried with guacamole and have
a meaty taste.
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Kopi Luwak Coffee Beans – Indonesia
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Whilst this may sound a little strange, once the Asian Plam Civet (a
cat like creature) has eaten and then excreted the coffee beans, they
are coveted by coffee experts around the world. A civet eats the berries
for their flesh and in their digestive system, the civets’ proteolytic
enzymes soak into the beans, making shorter peptides and more free amino
acids. All of this really doesn’t mean much and although they don’t
taste much different to your favorite grind, they still sell for £600kg
at Harrods!
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Snake Wine – Vietnam
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This is quite simply Vietnamese rice wine or grain alcohol infused with a
dead snake! The drink dates back to the Western Zhou Dynasty and is
part of traditional medicine used to reinvigorate a person who has been
ill. Whilst the ethanol in the alcohol destroys the snakes venom, the
drink is said to contain the essence of the snake and is widely thought
to cure everything from farsightedness to
hair loss
as well as improving sexual performance!
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Sannakji – Live Octopus- Korea
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This traditional Korean dish is a type of “hoe” or raw dish and is made
from small live octopus or Nakji that are usually cut into small pieces
and served immediately afterwards in a light sesame oil. The pieces are
usually still moving when eaten and it can also be served as a live,
whole baby octopus. As the suction cups in the tentacles are still
active when eaten, consuming the dish can be dangerous as it can get
stuck in the throat and be a choking hazard.
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Donkey Penis – China
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Eating animal penis is common in much of Asia and in some regions is
considered to be a delicacy. Unlike tiger penis which is considered to
have reinvigorating properties as well as the somewhat predictable
libido enhancements, Donkey penis is considered to be very good for the
skin and have anti aging properties. It is said to be tough in texture
but have a strong taste.
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Raw Blood Soup – Vietnam
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Tiet canh, or raw blood soup is a dish made of cooked meat and raw blood
and is popular in Northern Vietnam, where the preferred combination is
duck meat and blood. The fresh blood is drawn into a bowl and prevented
from coagulating by mixing it with fish stock. The meat is added to the
blood which has been cooled in the fridge along with chopped herbs and
quite often peanuts.
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Snake Blood – Thailand
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Drinking raw snakes blood and consuming it’s heart is said to enhance
virility. The irony to this is that this practice is no longer a part of
Vietnamese culture and has in fact been kept alive for the tourist
trade. Tourists can stay in hotels who provide live snakes with venom
sacks removed, for the tourist to kill, gut, and drink the blood which
is drained into a small glass.
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