Weird Animals People Eat Around the World
Dogs These are cute, loyal and friendly kinds of animals, which are kept as pets by most people. Thinking about eating them makes us sad but It’s quite a popular dish in China, Korea and North-East India. In America, eating dogs are banned.
Elephants It’s consumed because of its size as it is a big source of meat. Even though it’s an endangered animal and the consumption of this endangered animal is a big worry for conservationists, it is still quite popular in central Africa, the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Tuna Eyeballs Eyeballs are weird as a dish in its own and eyeballs of tuna makes it weirder but Japanese and Chinese can’t stop themselves from having these bizarre dishes. Even though they look gross but the people who eat it says it tastes like a cherry tomato with a little bit of crunch.
Grasshopper Fried, smoked, toasted, grasshopper can be consumed in many ways. They are delicious and very liked by many people. All you need to do is remove its legs and wings and cook it before eating to remove any parasite it’s carrying. These are commonly eaten in Mexico, Thailand and central America.
Wasp Crackers Just like in their technology Japanese are also ahead in their eating choices from rest of the world. They’ve created crackers filled with wasps. I still would prefer chocolate chips over wasps any day but if you are adventurous in your food choices then try it atleast once.
Fried spiders Fear of spiders ib one of the most common phobia in the world but what is considered a nightmare for many, is a delicacy for others. It’s a popular choice of snacks in a combodian town called skuon. They say it’s an acquired taste but for many it’s an extreme phobia.
Stink Bugs These ugly looking stink bugs are considered a snack in many parts of Zimbabwe and South Africa. Science says eating Stink bugs after removing its stink glands are very beneficial for health. Healthy or not most of us would rather stay away from it.
Frogs These are quite common as compared to other animals. They are prepared and consumed in many ways in France, Asia, and some parts of America. The most popular dish of frog is frog risotto.
Cats These little balls of fur which are kept as a pet by many is also a good source of meat. Just like dogs, it is not allowed to eat cats in the USA. But eating cats outside America is very common like in Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa.
Rats Rats make it to the list of most disgusting animals. While many people are calling pest control to remove rats from their house, there are some who don’t feel the same as they are hunting rats for their dinner. Rats are consumed in some parts of India, China, Indonesia, Ghana, Thailand.