I don't eat it! 10 shocking dishes from around the world

Snake, crocodile, alpaca, grasshoppers and other dishes that many are afraid to try. And in vain… Bon appetit to everyone!

Some have not even heard of this animal. This artiodactyl is mainly valued for its wool, soft as cashmere. But you can not only buy an expensive sweater or warm socks from the wool of this representative of the camel. You can also eat it! The best thing that can be made from alpaca is medium rare roast steaks. They are tender, like the best wagyu beef. It is recommended to combine with red from Bordeaux.

Only some types of white meat do not taste "like chicken". A crocodile is one of them. The best part is the tail. Crocodile meat has a unique texture and flavor. If any analogies can be given, it will probably be the meat of the sea devil, only a little tougher. Serve with butter and caper sauce and white Torrontes.

A very rare thing that can infuriate any eco-activist and animal rights activist. The whale tastes a bit like tuna. It should be eaten in the form of sashimi and served accordingly - with wasabi, pickled ginger and soy sauce. However, your nearest restaurant is in Iceland, so this visit should be combined with a visit to the Blue Lagoon.

Do you like ble d’Auvergne and other French or Swiss cheeses with mold and a strong smell? This is not a subject for pride in front of squeamish acquaintances. But the love for Cass martz is really capable of surprising people. This is a soft, spicy sheep's cheese infected with live larvae. How do they get started there? The fact is that the cheese is stored in an open place to attract flies. Flies lay eggs, hatch them — and voilà! The larvae eat this cheese, and it starts to rot. That is, to mature. The texture of kasu matsu resembles pecorino, and tastes like gorgonzola. Oh, yeah. This is a forbidden cheese. No, we are not talking about sanctions. It is also banned in the European Union. But we know where to buy it — in Sardinia on the black market.

These larvae are a popular dish among Maori, indigenous New Zealanders. Outwardly, huhu are very similar to white caterpillars. They are eaten alive or cooked. The latter resemble peanut butter in texture and taste. If, being in New Zealand, you do not dare to do this, take the freshest oysters — there are a lot of them - and order a glass of sauvignon blanc with them.

Despite the name ("sweet bread"), it is a mistake to believe that we are talking about some ordinary muffin. This British dish necessarily contains glands, esophagus and sheep eggs. In Britain, these balls, similar to the ever-memorable meatballs, can be ordered in village pubs. But if you don't want to leave London, know that from time to time the dish happens at the St. John's institution.

These wonderful insects, rich in proteins, are enjoyed in many parts of the world, but they are especially popular in street markets in Southeast Asia and Mexico. Fried grasshoppers are crispy, and they are usually seasoned with lime and garlic — the perfect snack. Hearing about squirrels, gym fans probably pricked up their ears. So, despite the high protein content, grasshoppers are still unlikely to replace a full-fledged protein diet. Unless you're flexing your culinary muscles.

Snakes are used in many cuisines - from Vietnamese snake wine to Hong Kong snake soup. Rattlesnake tastes like chicken, only very rough. It should be separated from the skin and well fried in a frying pan or on the grill. Season with salt and pepper.

Guinea pig

It turns out that you can even eat something that may live in your apartment. Guinea pigs are adored in the South American Andes, mainly in Peru (as well as Colombia and Bolivia). Guinea pigs are cooked mainly on an open fire, like game. The taste of the guinea pig resembles a black chicken. Only if you have to pay $ 2,500 for a chicken carcass of a rare Indonesian breed, a guinea pig in a Peruvian restaurant will cost much cheaper.

Zebras are not hunted, they are raised on special farms in the East African ecosystem of the Serengeti, stretching in Kenya and Tanzania. These zebras are different from wild ones, in fact it is a "striped horse", since such a zebra has more in common with an ordinary horse than with its wild counterpart. Zebra meat is very lean and a little tough, so instead of steak, it's better to eat a zebra burger. It is not necessary to go to Kenya — a zebra burger is served at the London restaurant Archipelago. Order a cabernet sauvignon from South Africa for the burger.