When it comes to travel, sampling the authentic dishes is a great way to get to know a new culture. We've rounded up some of the most bizarre that might be worth sinking your teeth into. Enjoy!
Kopi Luwak: On the islands of Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi on the Indonesian Archipelago you can find one of the finest, and most expensive coffees in the world. However, even those prepared to sample the most unusual dishes on the menu might find the idea of this coffee rather distasteful. The drink is made from the excrement of a native cat-like creature called a Luwak. Bon Appetite!
Balut: This delicacy from the Philippines is made up of a fully fertilised egg of either a chicken or duck. Those brave enough will first sip the embryotic fluid and then peel the shell to feast upon the insides. You will find that in the Philippines, Cambodia and Vietnam the eggs will be served buried in sand to keep them warm and served with a side of salt.
Haggis: Fancy dining upon the liver, lungs and heart of a sheep all wrapped up neatly in the poor creature's stomach? Well, if so you should hop on the first flight to Scotland where Haggis is a popular gastronomic delight. If you can get over the fact that you are effectively dining on all the vital organs of this common farm animal then you can expect a surprisingly tasty dish traditionally served with fried onions, spices, oatmeal, stock and salt.
Bird Nest Soup: The Chinese believe that dining upon bird nest soup is the cure for absolutely any ailment from the common cold to a lack of concentration. Although perhaps better not to fully understand what the dish involves, for the sake of this article I will divulge that it is in fact made from bird saliva. Yummy. In some places a bowl can set you back as much as $100!
Kopi Luwak: On the islands of Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi on the Indonesian Archipelago you can find one of the finest, and most expensive coffees in the world. However, even those prepared to sample the most unusual dishes on the menu might find the idea of this coffee rather distasteful. The drink is made from the excrement of a native cat-like creature called a Luwak. Bon Appetite!
Balut: This delicacy from the Philippines is made up of a fully fertilised egg of either a chicken or duck. Those brave enough will first sip the embryotic fluid and then peel the shell to feast upon the insides. You will find that in the Philippines, Cambodia and Vietnam the eggs will be served buried in sand to keep them warm and served with a side of salt.
Haggis: Fancy dining upon the liver, lungs and heart of a sheep all wrapped up neatly in the poor creature's stomach? Well, if so you should hop on the first flight to Scotland where Haggis is a popular gastronomic delight. If you can get over the fact that you are effectively dining on all the vital organs of this common farm animal then you can expect a surprisingly tasty dish traditionally served with fried onions, spices, oatmeal, stock and salt.
Bird Nest Soup: The Chinese believe that dining upon bird nest soup is the cure for absolutely any ailment from the common cold to a lack of concentration. Although perhaps better not to fully understand what the dish involves, for the sake of this article I will divulge that it is in fact made from bird saliva. Yummy. In some places a bowl can set you back as much as $100!
About the Author:
Catherine McCulloch is a travel writer who lives in London. If you fancy trying these delicacies, visit the MyTravel website for great deals on flight and places to stay.
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