Bizarre Foods with Delectable taste

by: Chrishia Marise E. Estares

Foods that are actually taste good compared to its appearance—

Food is life! However, it depends on the taste of the food. They say the appearance of the food describes how delectable and edible it is. Moreover, when the appearance of the food is new or weird, we easily think that it is unpalatable. Well, this blog is intended for you to change your perception about these bizarre food appearances.

Bird Embryo or Balut

Balut is a Filipino and Vietnamese street food (where it is called hot vit lon). It's made up of a fertilized duck egg that's been incubated for 18 days, resulting in the formation of a partially developed embryo inside the shell. Balut has a mild scrumptious flavor with a fermented aftertaste. Egg juice is best compared to spicy vinegar as well as salt . When you eat the yolk, it has a firm, yet creamy and airy texture, similar to a slightly fishy custard-like pudding.

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Affordable and palatable food that will surely satisfy your mouth. Aside from the delectable taste, balut is rich with nutrients which is good for the body.

Adobo Frog

Frog adobo is one of the exotic dishes in the Philippines. In some people, frogs are not food as well as it is disgusting for them. However, there are some types of frogs that are poisonous which are inedible. Frog adobo is a native frog, the recipe is the same with the pork and chicken adobo. The frog meat has the same taste as the chicken meat, but it is tastier than the chicken. It can also be cooked to any kind of recipes such as tinola, grilled,and crispy fried Frog.

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If you ever think it is disgusting, Well, you’re wrong. Frog meat is palatable and edible. Far from what you think of.

Basahi Raw Horse meat

Japan is the one among the world's most delectable cuisines, but that doesn’t mean they don’t offer bizarre foods. One of their popular bizarre cuisines is the Basahi, it is a Raw Horse meat that has a bizarre appearance. Japanese basashi is a unique dish that features thin slices of raw horse meat.

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It is considered a unique Japanese delicacy and belongs to the popular and diverse group of sashimi dishes. Horse meat is typically leaner than other, more traditional forms, has a slightly sweet flavor, and can range in color from pink to dark red depending on maturity.

Khash

A gruesome little dish consisting of stewed cow's feet and head. Khash is an Armenian Soup dish. It was once considered a winter comfort food, but it is now regarded as a delicacy. I'm sure it'll be fine, as long as you don't mind that grinning skull staring at you through its cold dead eyes. However, the people who tried this dish considered it as a delectable dish, aside from the appearance.

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In addition, it is a food to cure hang over. If you haven’t tried Khash try it now so that the experience is added in your book of life!

Chicken feet

Some people may find this dish as unpalatable; however, it is tastier than the other parts of the chicken meat. Chicken feet is a popular dish in Asian Countries. In the Philippines, Chicken feet dishes are sold as street food with an affordable price. Chicken feet can be cooked in many types such as barbecue, Adobo, spicy chicken feet, and even fried.

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It is delectable with a gelatinous texture and It is worth it to try. If you haven’t tried this chicken feet, try it now!

Tuna Eyeballs

Tuna Eyeballs are actually edible, Although, it may sound disgusting to some people. This certain dish is commonly sold in the market’s of Japan. As an appetizer or bar snack, Japanese chefs prepare the fleshy, tennis ball-sized eyeballs. The lens, iris, and gelatinous fluid are all held in place by the sclera, a hard exterior of the eye. The sclera becomes too chewy to eat when cooked, but the inner contents of the eye soften and can be sucked out like bone marrow.

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Chefs frequently braise eyeballs in a soy sauce and mirin mixture or sauté them with sesame oil and ginger. Most customers compare the eyeballs to squid, mussels, or hard-boiled eggs.

These bizarre appearances of foods proves that looks can be deceiving. We hope that this blog changes your perception from those disgusting appearances of foods which are new to your eyes.

Until our next food quest, people under the sun!