Slimy Foods That Might Just Ruin Your Appetite

March23,2025

Fermented soybeans with a sticky, stringy texture and a pungent smell. 

Nattō (Japan)

Okra releases a thick, mucilaginous slime when cooked.

Okra Stew (Various Countries)

Boiled eels set in a gelatinous fish stock. 

Jellied Eels (UK)

A preserved egg with a jelly-like translucent outer layer.  

Century Egg (China)

A soft, slippery marine animal often served in soups.  

Sea Cucumber (Asia & Other Regions)

Fermented shark meat that has a wet, chewy texture and strong ammonia scent. 

Hákarl (Iceland)

Snails cooked in butter, often retaining a slippery consistency.  

Escargot (France)

A deep-sea fish named for its naturally slimy body. 

Slimehead Fish (Various Countries)

A giant clam eaten raw, known for its chewy and slimy texture.  

Raw Geoduck (USA & Asia)