Gastronomy

Not every herring can be called Hollandse Nieuwe. Check the reason why this one gets the special name!

When Huhu beetle larvae are eaten with closed eyes, they may be easily confused with buttery chicken

An offer of a guinea pig plate is the highest privilege in Bolivia, and refusal is unacceptable!

Beetle larvae, baby fish with their guts intact, and lamb testicles promise an unforgettable culinary adventure for daring food enthusiasts

Berries mixed with dried fish, walrus tallow, and reindeer fat—sounds strange? Alaskans don’t think so

Lao rice dishes can be spicy, salty, or sweet. Do not miss the chance to try the latter in one of its many variations

This Sardinian delicacy has live maggots inside! Sounds disgusting? Just try it! The taste reminds of strong Parmesan

Have you tried a soup made with birds? With eggs? What about soup from the whole bird nest?

Find out how Cambodian spiders taste like

Fried zucchini blossoms, stuffed with cheese, is a masterpiece of the Italian cuisine.

Have you ever tried zucchini flowers? Romans first stuff them with cheese and anchovies​ and then fry them!

A hot drink made from milk and wild orchids' roots powder is hard to find outside of Turkey

Every country has its own weird food and Sweden is no exception

Have you ever tried eating ferns? In Boston, this green delicacy is quite a popular ingredient

A poison if cooked not properly, it is also a popular festive dish in Brazil

Insect invasion doesn't pose a threat to Mexico, as long as crispy grasshoppers are actually a local favourite snack

Try the traditional delicacy of South Africa

Close your eyes and you'll think you're eating pretzels or popcorn

Welcome the century eggs—an extremely weird Asian delicacy

Are you in the mood for crispy crickets?

Hundreds of raw auks are wrapped into a sealskin, then sewn up and fermented under a heap of stone—that's the recipe of Greenland's typical winter delicacy

If you dare, try one of the best indigenous delicacies with worms inside!

This famous Colombian delicacy roughly translates into English as "big-butt ants"

Have you ever try a water caltrop? Did you even know that such a fruit exists? Come to Montenegro and try it!

Too fat to fly, but tasty to fry

Native Chileans used edible fungi​ as a substitute for bread, and nowadays it is applied in salads, jams, and souvenirs

A traditional dish that resembles spaghetti at first glance

To eat or not to eat, that is the question ?

This unusual Newfoundland dish is typically consumed during Lent and Easter time

This insect dish is available in jars or freshly boiled and prepared over rice during winter

This spicy chocolate sauce made of over 20 ingredients is believed to have a divine origin

Mexicans know the most effective method for how to turn your enemies into friends—to kill and cook them

Mmm, yummy ant butts taste and crun​ch like peanuts and the season is too short to linger!

Warm yourself up with some snake soup

Sheep's insides are sewn into its stomach, boiled, and served with "tatties and neeps" and a glass of Scotch Whisley for Burns Supper

A chance to find the next biggest truffle in the world

This fine name stands for dark-coloured fungus growing on corn, and added to many Mexican foods when in season

Try the taste of potato, apple, or cucumber in one fruit

Sicilian festina is not complete without snacking on baby snails cooked with garlic and herbs

Though not too pleasing to the eye, these creatures are a true delicacy

Also known as yongchak, the long twisted bean is smelly in a unique way due to its gas containment

Taste meat cooked over an active volcano in the middle of stunning Lanzarote surroundings

A plate of sheep's head with a grotesque grin is an element of traditional cuisine

Deep-fried scorpion skewers are a real delicacy in China

While some locals claim it's part of their culture, millions protest against the cruel festival worldwide and some people even adopt rescued dogs

A great occasion to wake up in the middle of the night and catch a marine delicacy

A specific and unusual Icelandic dish, but most certainly worth trying

A specialty of Nagano, this bee and wasp larvae dish is one of a kind!

Ready for something unusual? Try the ancient dish of the Roman cuisine

This might sound cruel and weird but whale is a common delicacy in Greenland

Why not broaden your palate with various insect species?

Every year six people die from eating this fish. If you get thrills from life risks, you are welcome to challenge your fortune

What can be more bizarre than the ancient traditions? Only the ancient traditional cuisine choices

Try typical fresh Italian black truffles while visiting Italy

Enjoy the smell of fresh truffles in the air while visiting the best Italian white truffles markets

Hunt for the world's finest truffles in Tasmania's rainforests