Vietnam is a paradise for food lovers with a variety of flavors and specialties. However some of the dishes are seen weird and even adventurous tourists find them hard to try out.
Tourism is a major player in Vietnam’s economy. It is well known for its natural beauty and rich heritage. On top of that Vietnam also offers a wide array of cuisines. Some of them are creepy and weird to foreign visitors but to the locals they are considered to be appetizing. Here below are top 10 bizarre foods in Vietnam that may scare visitors.
The coconut beetles are mainly found at the coconut stems. At the southern part of Vietnam, the coconut beetle larvae are eaten alive with fish sauce. They can also be grilled, fried, boiled or cooked with rice. They are very nutritious in protein but many foreigners get disgusted by just looking at them. The coconut beetle larvae dishes are quite common in Vietnam and are even offered in luxurious hotels and at the street kiosks.
Vietnam has a variety of snake species. Not all snakes are used to make cuisines. Some of the popular snakes used for food include: Chinese rat snake, Chinese cobra and banded krait. Foreigners choose not to try this dish because it has a terrible smell. The image of the chef slicing the snake is also a turn off to enjoy this meal.
Dog or cat meat is one of the favorite dishes by the Vietnamese. They have dishes such as boiled dog meat, dog sausage, grilled dog meat just to mentions a few. Many foreigners find this creepy especially those who have dogs as their loyal pets at their home countries.
“One man’s meat is another man’s poison”. As much as foreigners find the above dishes creepy and scary, the locals see them as specialties. Many of these dishes are even good for health when they contain a lot of proteins and help to cure diseases related to bones and joints. Some also have a unique taste and not as bad as they are perceived. All you need is just a bit of courage and they might even turn to be your best delicacy.
This post was last modified on June 14, 2018 9:26 am
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