International Move And Strange Cuisine

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When moving across the world, you will encounter many situations that you find strange.
For many people, getting use to the local cuisine can sometimes be overwhelming.
There are many foods that you may find inedible and you might even be unwilling to try these foods.
Eating strange animals, or even brains or a heart, is not something many of us can stomach.
However, keep in mind that many foods that we eat in the United States seem appalling to people from other cultures.
There are some people who find the thought of eating pork or beef completely disgusting!
Many people even find foods like peanut butter difficult to palate.
When moving overseas, it is best to keep an open mind.
You might find a new favorite food that you can learn to love.

Haggis – When moving to Scotland, you might have an opportunity to try haggis.
Haggis is made with the liver, heart and lung of sheep mixed with onions, spices and oatmeal.
The mixture is then packed into the sheep’s stomach and boiled for few hours after it is secured on both ends.
If the thought of eating stomach makes your stomach turn, you will be happy to know that many restaurants and bars serve this dish with artificially made stomachs.

Vegemite – A list of strange foods wouldn’t be complete without Vegemite, which is an Australian favorite.
The spread is extremely salty and tangy!
It has been a staple in the land down under since the 1920s.
It is made with brewer’s yeast and is not something many people enjoy the first time they try it.
It’s an acquired taste, but it is an experience you won’t want to miss.

Pigeon – Although many people see this bird as a nuisance, it is considered a delicacy in France.
If you do find this on a restaurant menu, expect to pay top dollar because it can be pretty expensive.
It is said to have a very rich flavor that many people who try it seem to love.

Sea Cucumber – The name of this Chinese and Spanish delicacy doesn’t seem too threatening.
However, when you find out that this is not a vegetable and it is actually a sea slug, you may have second thoughts about eating it.

Blood Pudding – Let’s clear up any confusion - yes there is actually blood in this dish.
Blood pudding, or black pudding, is served in Europe, Asia and other regions of the world.
Animal blood is a common ingredient in many foreign dishes.
This particular dish is a sausage made with other ingredients like potatoes, grains or other fillers.

Head Cheese – This dish served in Europe is not cheese by any stretch of the imagination.
The name says it all.
Head cheese, which has been served since the Middle Ages, is made from the head of a sheep, pig or cow.
The head is skinned and all the organs are removed before the head is cooked in water.
When the meat is tender, it is put into a cooking liquid.
The meat becomes a solidified gelatin because of the marrow, and it is sliced and served on salads and sandwiches.

Monkey Brains – This dish is actually quite difficult to find, but it is considered a delicacy in parts of Southeast Asia, China and Africa.
Many people have described the experience as similar to eating scrambled eggs.
Don’t worry if the thought of eating brains doesn’t appeal to you because this is not a staple on any dinner tables.

Thousand Year Egg – This popular Chinese dish is easily found in grocery stores and restaurants.
Despite the name, these eggs are preserved for 100 days using a combination of tea, ashes, lime and sea salt.
After the process is over, you are left with an egg that has a grayish green center that can be a little gooey.
The egg white turns into an amber color.

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