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Seven Unique Foods From Around the World

Like the old saying 'you are what you eat', every person is also a product of his local surroundings. These wild and exotic foods of the world represent extraordinary types of local delicacies that will cause you to wonder and ponder over the different cultures that enjoy these curious and uncommon dishes.

If you think that the home cooking you eat can be peculiar, come check out these curious foods:

Mollejas (ARGENTINA)

This food from Argentina is made from the Thymus gland of young calves, and is served especially with lemons!

Reindeer Steak (CANADA)

How about trying out a little bit of reindeer meat from Canada, for a change, eh?

Nopales (MEXICO)

If you are in Mexico and want to eat something local but vegetarian, try out their special cactus salad.

Kim Chee (KOREA)

Want to go veggie in Korea too? Then just try out some of their fermented cabbage. It is very sour and actually tastes a lot like vinegar.

Ika Sashimi (JAPAN)

In Japan, besides eating the food, watch out for its preparation, because the live squid is normally kept in a tank underneath the table at restaurants. Upon the arrival of a customer, there is a special ceremonious “Squid Dance” performance by the waiters where the live squid is cut up in front of you, then taken for cooking.

PATATJE OORLOG (HOLLAND)

The English translation of this dish from Holland means “war chips”. They are fried potato chips served with mayonnaise, tomato ketchup, garlic sauce and peanut-butter. It apparently gets its name because a war breaks out in your stomach when you eat it!

FUFU (GHANA)

People in Ghana simply relish this local dish made up of beaten yam fried in groundnut oil, and eaten especially with peanut butter

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Comments (13)
#1 by IcyCucky, Sep 6, 2007
Another good one, OnFlame...
#2 by Onflame, Sep 7, 2007
Pardon me for the mistake and thanks IcyCucky
#3 by Morgan, Sep 7, 2007
Your articles are really well written and informative, Onflame.
#4 by Sandra Petersen, Sep 7, 2007
Very interesting article with great photos. I am 'Stumbling Upon' this. Really liked this.
#5 by Onflame, Sep 7, 2007
Thanks for letting me and all the viewers know this, Dennis.
#6 by a.king, Sep 7, 2007
another interesting and informative article!
#7 by Darlene McFarlane, Sep 8, 2007
Dennis, I enjoyed your comment. The difference in foreign foods can be very interesting and this one made me think of lunch...I am off.

Thanks for posting
#8 by Onflame, Sep 10, 2007
Hi everyone,

Thanks for all the wonderful comments. If you liked my article, feel free to post the link to it anywhere.

Thanks,
Onflame
#9 by Lucy Lockett, Sep 12, 2007
That was very good!
#10 by Bart van Herk, Sep 13, 2007
re: "patatje oorlog" (war chips)

Not named so because a war would break out in your stomach, but because the visual aspect of the dish reminds the orderer of corpses after a bombing with blood, guts and other body contents spilled out.
Another name for the same combination is "patatje doodgereden hond" (chips 'run-over dog') which should tell you enough.

Bart van Herk from Holland
#11 by Darlene McFarlane, Sep 14, 2007

I do love Japanese food but I think I would pass on the one you have mentioned here. I would like to be there to watch the special ceremonious “Squid Dance” performance though.

Good job.
#12 by gaby7, Oct 17, 2007
Agood and well written artilce. the pics are fabulous!
#13 by nora, May 11, 2008
THIS IS STUPID
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