Shocking! See World weirdest meals!
1. Jing Leed (Grasshoppers) – Thailand
This is a big old grasshopper seasoned with salt, pepper power and chilli and fried in a big wok. Tastes a little like hollow popcorn skin… except a little juice squirts out when you bite into it.
2. Wasp Crackers – Japan
Think chocolate chip cookies, only the insects replace the choccy chips. Apparently the digger wasp, which the biscuit contains, has a pretty mean sting. I wish your tongue good luck.
3. Fried Spider – Cambodia
4. Witchetty Grub – Australia
Part of the Australian ‘bushmeat’ family, this was another staple of Indigenous Australians in the desert. These can either be eaten raw, when it tastes like almonds, or lightly cooked, where its skin crisps like roast chicken and its insides take on the look and consistency of scrambled egg.
5. Sago Delight – Southeast Asia
Edible sago grubs are said to be creamy tasting when raw or meaty and
like bacon when cooked. Generally seasoned and flavoured in the same
way as the other Southeast Asian creepy crawly favourite, Jing Leed and
served alongside.
6. Stink Bugs – Africa
Used to flavour stews or eaten on their own, stinkbugs are said to have a crunch to them and taste a little like apple. Prepared by boiling, the bugs release defensive pheromones in a last ditch attempt to survive, and while it hurts the eyes it’s no more successful than the onion’s weak survival attempt.
7. Mopane Worms – Southern Africa
A big fat, juicy worm that’s said to be full of meat. Although
traditionally dried or smoked to preserve, they are usually rehydrated
and cooked with tomato or chilli sauce to flavour. According to an
American couple who tried the dish on the Food Network, it tastes like
honey barbequed chicken.
8. Balut – Philippines
A developing duck embryo that’s boiled alive in its shell. As well as sounding incredibly harsh, it looks incredibly unappetising. Still, it’s a common street food and is usually served with beers. Can’t say I have the stomach for it.
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