What delicacies from around the world it is better to avoid (photos)
Killer smell, kind of scary and deadly poison.
Surströmming
This canned pickled herring, Swedish national product. Many have heard about it but not tried everything. And, perhaps, not worth it, unless you have exemplary culinary tolerance.
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Cook this fragrant dish: the Baltic herring (herring) salted, placed in open dishes and left to ferment. When enzymes and bacteria good “work” over the fish will move it in cans, where it continues to ferment.
The dish is considered a delicacy, and true connoisseurs eat it straight from the jar without any additions in the form of a garnish or bread.
Century egg
This popular Chinese appetizer is pretty creepy. The egg is aged for several months in a special mix without access of air. The yolk during this time, turn blue, and the protein becomes dark brown and translucent. Delicacy emits strong ammoniac smell.
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This dish of Japanese cuisine is prepared from some species of venomous fish of the family Blowfish. The amount of poison in the cooking process is reduced to acceptable. But if the technology is broken, tried fugu, you will not envy — tetrodotoxin can cause death.
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Poisonous fish use to tickle your nerves. The chefs who prepare it, must undergo special training and obtain a license.
Escamoles
A delicacy from Mexico with a beautiful name actually represents the eggs of large ants of the genus Liometopum. In raw form, they are similar to pine nuts, and ready — to cheese. Tastes like butter with nuts.
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In fact, this food is not the worst option. Eating insects may be disgusting to the eye, but the body is very useful. The UN has long recommended the authorities to popularize this diet, it’s a great source of protein and a good alternative to farming, which pollutes the atmosphere with carbon dioxide.
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It is an Italian sheep cheese from Sardinia. Make it with Pecorino cheese, which is aged longer than usual, leading to a state of decay. The decomposition process accelerate cheese fly larvae. The cheese becomes soft and emits a specific liquid.
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Disturbed, the larvae can jump for distances up to 15 see the Person, taste a delicacy, it is recommended to protect the eyes. Some were removed larvae from the cheese before consuming and others eat with them.
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