15 Crazy Dishes to Try in Asia
Let’s face it, a big reason we travel is for the food. Trying different foods is one of the best parts about exploring new places, aside from the sights and leaving the stresses of everyday life. South East Asia is one of the better parts of the world to explore when it comes to crazy food. From fried tarantulas to skinned frog, you will definitely find odd new dishes that locals eat. Will you try some of these local dishes while you explore South East Asia?
1. Fried Spider in Cambodia
2. Fried Locusts in Thailand
3. Fertilized Duck (Known as Balut) in the Philippines
4. Excreted Coffee Berries in Indonesia
5. Chicken Blood Cubes from the Philippines
6. Ant Egg Soup or Omelet in Thailand
7. Tuna Eye in Japan
8. Bird’s Nest Soup in China
9. Snake Wine in Vietnam
10. Black Ivory Coffee from Thai Elephant Droppings in Thailand
11. Baby Mice Wine in China and Korea
12. Raw Horse Meat (Known as Basashi) in Japan
13. Male Fish’s Sperm Sac (Known as Shirako) in Japan
14. Skinned Frog in Cambodia
15. Bowling Powdered Turtle Shell in China
