1. Casu Marzu - Sardinia
Casu Marzu means "rotten cheese". It's also called "maggot cheese". It is banned by the government but it is easily available in black market of Sardinia and Italy.
The cheese is to be eaten when the maggots are still alive because when dead they make cheese toxic. The diners have to cover their faces while eating because on disturbance the maggots jump. So, better be careful :)
2. Kopi Luwak - Indonesia
Kopi Luwak is the most expensive gourmet coffee in the world. It is actually made from the "EXCREMENTS" of Indonesian cat - like creature called Luwak.
The Luwak eats the ripest coffee cherries, but cant digest them so they come out as whole. The coffee made from this process is like no other. Luwak's stomach acids and enzymes ferment the beans and gives it it's special aroma. It's the best coffee in the world.
6. Snake Wine - Vietnam
Casu Marzu means "rotten cheese". It's also called "maggot cheese". It is banned by the government but it is easily available in black market of Sardinia and Italy.
The cheese is to be eaten when the maggots are still alive because when dead they make cheese toxic. The diners have to cover their faces while eating because on disturbance the maggots jump. So, better be careful :)
2. Kopi Luwak - Indonesia
Kopi Luwak is the most expensive gourmet coffee in the world. It is actually made from the "EXCREMENTS" of Indonesian cat - like creature called Luwak.
The Luwak eats the ripest coffee cherries, but cant digest them so they come out as whole. The coffee made from this process is like no other. Luwak's stomach acids and enzymes ferment the beans and gives it it's special aroma. It's the best coffee in the world.
3. Puffin Heart - Iceland
Puffin is often called "clown of the ocean" or "sea parrot". This bird with a colourful beak is considered to be an adorable creature because of it's clumsy behaviour.
In Iceland, raw heart of Puffin is eaten as a tradition. The bird is caught, it's neck is broken, then skinned and then they enjoy the raw heart of the bird.
4. Balut - Phillipines
In Phillipines, you can enjoy both the egg and the chicken together in a dish called BALUT.
Fertilized eggs are boiled just before they are due to hatch..so that yolk oozes out along with the foetus. They are cooked when the foetus is anywhere from 17 days to 21 days; depends on your preference. As the number of days increase the foetus starts to grow a beak, claw, bones and feathers.
5. Live Octopus - Korea
Would you like to have some "Live" octopus?? If yes, then please imediately take a flight to Korea to enjoy it.
Yes, in Korea live octopus is eaten. The Octopus is cut into pieces while still alive, seasoned with sesame oil and is served immediately while tentacles are still squirming on your plate!!!
When eating this you have to be very careful because if not chewed properly then it's suction cup can stick to your throat and mouth and can cause choking.
6. Snake Wine - Vietnam
Snake wine is a bottle of rice wine with a venomous snake in it. The snake is left inside the bottle for months. Ethanol makes the venom inactive so that its not dangerous. Snake wine has many medicinal benefits. The colour of this wine is slightly rosy because of the snake's blood.
