Fun & Famous

6 DISHES YOU WON'T SEE ME EAT

Have you ever seen the face of a foreign child pushing a (salty) licorice into their mouth for the first time? Well, I can tell you: it comes out just as quickly.

Crazy eating habits, and I'm not talking about the traditional stoemp from our southern neighbors, no, we're actually taking a step (or two) further.

Fetuses (wtf?), fried candy bars (‘How is that disgusting?’ whispers my colleague next to me) or a stew made from an animal whose name I can't even pronounce...

So here I am with my hands over my eyes behind the computer, letting out a scream here and there and a loud ‘EW’. All eyes on me...

Did you just eat? Click this piece away now. Weak stomach? Last chance...

1.

In the spirit of ‘living on the edge’, here is: the pufferfish! Japan (land of sushi) loves to experiment with raw fish. Now, I am quite a big fan of sushi, sashimi, and the entire menu of the Japanese. But I will pass on this dangerous little fish. A wrong preparation of this spiky fish can lead to poisoning (read: not getting up again).

2.

First spot The Big 5 in Krüger Park and then find the cute little creature back in the stew that is placed in front of you. A bit weird, right?

3.

In China, it is completely normal to put a kilo of turtle or monkey in your wicker bag at the market. But even a cute little lap dog is stuffed to be slaughtered as fat as possible. That doesn't really make us happy...

I think I'm going vegan. But really.

4.

One takes a sheep, removes its heart, lungs, and liver. Let it simmer nicely with some spices, garlic, and breadcrumbs in, yes, the stomach of the cute little creature and you have: haggis. Those crazy Scots!

5.

Anyone want a nice cup of caterpillar soup? In Botswana, it's totally normal.

Just give me grandma's tomato soup. With meatballs, that I do want.

6.

And if you're a real diehard, you make a pancake from freshly caught pig's blood.

Sigh.

I think I'm going vegan. But really.