Have you ever heard of Gae-bul? Well we have our favorite host from, Best Food Ever Review Show to break it down for you. Gae-bul is a fish found in Korea that it cooked with sesame oil and a pinch of salt. Our host described that this fish is great to eat while drinking. The host adds that the texture of the fish is chewy and it is also eaten raw!
In the YouTube video below, we have host TheBeatyBreakdown who visited Korea and tried her first Meonggae. She defined that Meonggae is a sea squirt which s a type of fish. She accompanied the sea squirt which she described that she was not satisfied with the taste with sea snail which she described the taste to be bland or similar to a mushroom.
Mexico is known for it's spicy and enriching dishes, but have you tried these interesting plates? In the article, "8 weird Things You Can Eat in Mexico That Are Actually Really Good" by Susannah Rig listed that Mexicans are known for eating grasshopper. She compared eating grasshoppers to eating chips or tostitos. Rig even recommended that adding guacamole (Rig) can boost its flavor!
The video below is by one of our favorite food critics, The Food Ranger who visited the streets of Mexico and tasted his first Pickled Cow Feet with a dash of jalapeños!
The video below is by YouTuber, Explore with Cody who visited Mexico and tasted soup made out of cow stomach and cow brain tacos!!! Check out their video and let us know if you are curious to take a bite!
In this article, "Top 10 Weird Vietnamese Dishes" by Viet Fun Travel listed the most daring plates found in Vietnam. The article said that it is common for villagers to eat living beetles in Vietnam which are normally sold by streets vendors or in restaurants. The "coconut beetle larva" dish is doused with fish sauce, coconut stem, and glutinous rice (2017). The article stated that these beetles can be the length of five centimeters! While they are normally served alive, the author suggested that they could be eaten grilled or boiled as well.
This Youtube video below by, The Food Ranger, shows the host visiting Saigon, Vietnam and tasting several interesting dishes!.
Our next favorite food critic, Best Ever Food Review Show is taste his first ever waterbug, fried worm pancake and fried quails!
Instead of a Moroccan chicken pie from the post below, this magnificent country is also know for their pie made with pigeon. According to the article, "Moroccan Pigeon Pie" where they explained how this delicate meal is made. The ingredients consist of almonds, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and eggs (Saveur 2014). This is a very simple and unique dish. Let us know in the comments below if you have ever tried it!
The YouTube video below is by Ted's HoldOver showing his viewers how to make pigeon pie in a matter of minutes.
This video below shows Andrew Zimmerman visiting Marrakech, Morocco where he experiments dozens of Bizarre Foods.
Hello all! Here is a list of China's most interesting dishes. Fried Scorpions In the article, "10 Bizarre Foods to Eat in China" by Rach in which he described a list of China's most popular usual dishes that are common in that country. To start off, the author described the natives in China would commonly eat scorpions. Scorpions are normally sold through street vendors, and are fried and topped with salt and chilli spice. Most people say scorpions taste like chicken, so that does not sound so bad, right?
Fried Smelly Tofu In the YouTube video below by Shipai ducho, we have our favorite food critic, Andrew Zimmerman tasting his first Chinese tofu. In reference to the article, "What is Stinky Tofu" by Rory Boland, described this tofu as having a strong and distinct smell similar to blue cheese because it has been stored from weeks to a number of months before serving it. The ingredients of this dish consists of: fish, meat, milk and vegetable (Boland 2017). The article goes on to explained that this tofu is deep fried and the smell worsens when the it is cold. Boland suggest that if you are interested in trying "stinky tofu", to visit the
origins of "Taiwan, Shanghai, Hong Kong" (Boland 2017).
Antique Duck Egg (1000 Years Old) Although this antique duck egg found in China has a strong smell, it does not have such a foul smell as the "stinky tofu". Referring back to the Rach's article, he described that this Chinese duck egg is stored for approximately 100 days before distributed to eat. Before it is stored, the outside layer of the egg is covered in these ingredients in order for it to maintain its flavor: "mud, lime and ashes" (Rach 2016). instead of this egg smelling old cheese, Rach mentioned that it taste like cheese with soft texture. The YouTube video below is by emmymadeninjapan where she mixed the duck egg with another rice porridge. She shows how to eat where it won't upset the stomach.
Since this week is dedicated to French cuisine, we will discuss some of the most interesting yet common dishes Parisians eat. Parisians are known for eating escargot which is a fancy word for snail. Have you ever eaten snail? I have, and it is quite delicious! In this YouTube video below by wocomoCOOK which took place in Burgundy, France interviewed a farmer who handpicked snails to cook from his land.The host in the video explained how in order for the snails to become softer when eating, it needs to be brought to boil for approximately 20 minutes. Bay leaves and salt are also add to the pot. The farmer prepared a paste of butter with parsley and garlic to put inside the snails’ shells once finished cooking. Once finished, the snails are placed in the oven to cook for about 10 minutes and then the escargot is ready to eat!
If you want to taste escargot for yourself, I would recommend visiting French American restaurant, Gaslight! Below is a photo of my escargot plate at Gaslight.
Have you tasted Agretti before? If not, Agretti is a plant
that looks similar to seaweed once it is sautéed in sauce. Instead, this pant
is a vegetable normally used in Italian food to add flavor to the dishes. In
the YouTube video below by RiverCafe London, show a chef described that the
Agretti plant tastes more like a spinach. In this video, he adds bottarga, splash
of lemon, oil and pepper. The bottarga can be salty so he emphasizes on using
oil reduce the amount of saltiness. This is a very simple dish, takes like then
15 minutes to make and it is delicious!
Another Italian dish to look out for is Caso Marzu. According to the video below by tubemookish, shows a co-host of famous chef, Gordon Rasmey in Italy learning how to make Casu Marzo. As the host described, this cheese is created from a sheep's milk. The milk from the sheep is then boiled to 40 degrees and then stirred until the cheese has formed. From there, the cheese is left for three months to be completely hardened. Once finished, the host mentioned how the larvae would eat the cheese so that it can produce its the unique and strong flavor. The host also added the if the cheese is not done correctly, the maggots are capable of destroying one's intestines, especially the liver.
Chutney is a simple ingredient that makes a remarkable difference to an Indian dish. According to the article, "Pantry Essentials: All About Chutney" By Andrew Wheeler, a mango chutney is composed of yogurt, mint, green chilli and cilantro. This sauce is is occasionally added on top to any dishe, although most prefer adding spices to it to heighten up the flavor just like Gordon Ramsay's video below. The video below shows our favorite chef and food critic, Gordon Ramsay in the mist of the jungle in Bastar, India tasting a homemade chutney dish. Ramsay described that the food collected are: red ants, red ant eggs, salt, ginger and red chilly. The blood sucking ants are enriched with protein and it is a regular source of food for many India.
Eating the brain of a lamb is a another common plate you will find in India. Writer, Sushmita Sengupta from the article, "Bheja Fry, The Spicy Goat Brain Dish Which Is Hyderabad's Speciality". Sengupta described the ingredients to this dish consists of: pistachios, almonds, cilantro, egg, chilli sauce, and "Graham Marsala" (Sengupta, 201) and spices. The video below shows, Vahchef prepping the Bheja Fry.
The video below, shows one of the most popular tech-creators who currently has an estimate, 8 Million subscribers on YouTube, Casey Neistat. Casey ate his first Pufferfish with host of Eater, Kat Odell, now it's your turn! According to the article, Japan Info,by Sannsoeexplained how in order to survive eating this fish, it needs to be prepared by a professional chef who has undergone years of training on how to accurately prepare the dish. Sannsoe added that one simple mistake in cutting the fish could lead customers to their death beds because of how venomous it is. The article detailed how this fish can attack the muscles where an individual's entire body can automatically become paralyzed and then it shuts down the respiratory system.
Now the real question is, would you eat a Fugu (pufferfish)?
Well first off, lets start by weighing the pros and cons. Cons: would be that there is a high possibility of getting sick if you do not choose the correct restaurant with a good reputation. Also, according to Japan Info, this fish ranges from $20 to $200, so start saving up. Tips: Look up the reviews for the restaurant and look for comments from customer who had experience eating the pufferfish. Oh, and don't forget to look up if they have a qualified chef's who cooks the fugu. Pros: The pufferfish is rare fish and I know that I would not pass up the opportunity to eat one.
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Check out this YouTube video by Travel Thirsy, of how this awesome chef preparing a Hot Pot fugu plate.
