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If you’ve ever wanted to book a flight to China to check out its megalithic cities or natural beauty, then you better prepare yourself for a wide away of wild foods that you’d never expect to come across.
If you think that Chinese cuisine is going to be anything like your favorite take-out spot down the street with options like General Tso’s and Sesame Chicken, then you are in for a startling surprise.
Authentic Chinese fare is both weird and wonderful. Different regions of the country offer their own unique take on things, but none of it is going to be very familiar to your western taste buds. Picture dishes with names like stinky tofu and fried bee larvae – you might be skeptical, but people swear by these unorthodox culinary creations.
In order to truly enjoy the diversity of delicacy that Asia’s largest country has to offer, you’re going to have to take a step outside of your comfort zone and be willing to be a little adventurous. Don’t worry, egg fried rice and lo mein will still be waiting for you when you get back home.
When you think of Chinese food, do you think about all of your favorite take-out items from your local Chinese restaurant? Maybe you enjoy sesame chicken of general Tsos, but chances are any of those dishes you like have very little to do with authentic Chinese food.
If you’re ever planning on taking a trip to China, you will be shocked to discover what their cuisine is really like. Sure, there are some safe bets that won’t push your palette to the extremes, but some delicacies enjoyed in china seem downright revolting to someone from another country.
Facts verse is going to show you some of the weirdest foods enjoyed in China. From century-old eggs to bee pupae, to birds nest soup – the Chinese certainly make use of items that the rest of the world wouldn’t even consider to be food items. These foods aren’t even obscure niche items. You can go to any grocery store or night market in China and quickly find these odd items.
Some of these unorthodox meals are probably pretty tasty, but it’s hard to get past their scents and appearances. Maybe if we had grown up enjoying stinky tofu, it wouldn’t seem like such a disgusting thing for us.
So come along for the culinary journey you never expected. Be prepared to see some food items that will blow your mind and leave you wondering “why”. Just try to have an open mind. There are probably things you like that someone, somewhere would think are absolutely disgusting too.
Most Unusual Foods that Only Exist in China
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