Jacaylbaro Posted March 12, 2009 Whether attending a cultural festival or grabbing a snack from a street-food vendor, travelers can test the boundaries of their taste buds by trying one of these local specialties. For many travelers, sampling the local cuisine is an integral part of exploring a new destination. Some experiences are tasty and familiar, while others may be less than appealing to American palates. But don't just think of these delicacies as odd edibles — take a few bites to better understand the cultural traditions of your host country. Insects: If you think that eating insects is gross, you may be in the geographic minority. Throughout history, many cultures have enjoyed insects as food, and many types of bugs remain a traditional edible today across parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America. In Taiwan, for example, you can sample stir-fried crickets or sautéed caterpillars, while skewers of cockroaches or scorpions are available from street vendors in Thailand. Despite their current favor among at least half of the world's peoples, however, eating insects is still rare, if not taboo, in the U.S. and Europe. MORE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Siren Posted March 12, 2009 You know? As revolting as this is going to sound? I'd like to one of those things just to see what it tastes like. I'd eat just about anything if it were cooked properly, especially if it were a dare. I'm a little twisted and juvenile that way. I really want to eat crocodile though, thats number one in the weird things I'd like to eat list. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted March 13, 2009 How about a fried rat or roasted cockroach ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
