Strangest Exotic Food I've Heard Of In The World
@sica98 (2441)
Malaysia
August 27, 2022 4:45am CST
Have you ever wondered what the weirdest exotic foods are out there?
Ever heard of Basashi(raw horse meat,Japan),Balut(Philippine Fertilized Duck Egg),Deep Fried Tarantula(Thailand),Cat Meat (Vietnam), Cow Brain(Malaysia)or Grilled Dog Meat(China,Vietnam,Cambodia).
The following dishes, which may not be to everyone's liking, are regarded delicacy in their own countries despite being strange and peculiar to outsiders.
How likely are you to push your culinary openness will undoubtedly be tested by some nations.
Are you an adventurous eater?
Do you like to experiment with new foods or do you like to stick to the traditional food?
Care to share with me mylotters on the most adventurous exotic weird foodie moment you had in your life?
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11 responses
@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
I like to experiment with new foods, especially foods from other countries. However, none of the exotic foods you mentioned are something I would try. Those are a little too far out of my comfort zone. I can't be too adventurous with food, because I can't take too spicy for digestion reasons. The strangest food I've ever witnessed is something my husband and sons like -- saltfish! I don't know if you are familiar with it, but it's fish (usually herring) packed in some kind of salt solution and then battered and fried. It's somewhat popular here in Georgia. I did try it and YUCK! LOL!
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@DevMrSamEleazar (13701)
• Philippines
27 Aug 22
oh I see. Balut is like my favorite, but damn tarantula? and dog. that looks not okay to me
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@DevMrSamEleazar (13701)
• Philippines
28 Aug 22
@sica98 oh shoot. that also makes me
oh I see. my mom once told me that but with veggies. I thought its fried chicken but it is fried veggies.
it taste really good tho. specially the soup of it
oh I see. my mom once told me that but with veggies. I thought its fried chicken but it is fried veggies.
it taste really good tho. specially the soup of it1 person likes this
@DevMrSamEleazar (13701)
• Philippines
28 Aug 22
@sica98 wait what? OMG WHAT!! I am freaking out like how?
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@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
28 Aug 22
Hearing that they eat cat and dog makes me.
I have tried cow brain when I was a kid and I did not know about it till my mom told me what it was ,then I was feeling sick after that just thinking about it at that moment
.I refused to eat them eversince.
How does balut taste by the way?
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I have tried cow brain when I was a kid and I did not know about it till my mom told me what it was ,then I was feeling sick after that just thinking about it at that moment.I refused to eat them eversince.
How does balut taste by the way?1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (158794)
• United States
28 Aug 22
I would never eat horse, cat or dog meat. Those are pets to many people. I've tried alligator.
@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
28 Aug 22
Nonel in my life, never adventurous especially for foods
. I'd never eat what you mentioned. I know it's a delicacy, Escargot I'm yuk no way anyone getting me to eat it. 
. I'd never eat what you mentioned. I know it's a delicacy, Escargot I'm yuk no way anyone getting me to eat it. 1 person likes this
@florelway (23159)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Aug 22
I know balut from the Philippines. It's really exotic.
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@Beestring (13495)
• Hong Kong
27 Aug 22
Can't say I'm an adventurous eater. I've eaten fried pig's brain with eggs which was quite common some time ago. I'm not sure if it's still available now. I've also eaten snake soup which is popular in winter because it is believed that it can warm up the body. Duck eggs are common in Hong Kong.
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