8 Exotic Foods Around the World
5. Cobra heart
This Vietnamese delicacy will make your heart, in particular, cringe. It is like getting a glimpse of a vampire series, except that here the victims are not humans, but the cobra snake. The beating heart is ripped out from the living animal and consumed by dipping in its own blood.
6. Monkey brains
Moving on to another body part, this comes from the animal closest to the human race –monkeys! In countries like China, Africa and South Asia, it is not unusual to have a meal of monkey brains.
7. Sharks
Imagine a role reversal in the movie ‘Jaws’ where the hunted becomes the hunter! Hakari or rotten shark flesh is a relishing feast for the Icelanders. The meat is prepared by burying the shark for 6 to 8 weeks and then curing it for 2 months. The long process suggests that Icelanders love to reserve this delight for special occasions.
8. Wasp-y baked snacks
No one likes to even have a wasp or bee hive around their homes, forget having their sharp sting in their mouth. In certain parts of Japan, eating crackers with wasps baked in it, is a real treat. Talk about substituting chocolate chips with sting!
