8 Beloved National Foods That Are Totally Weird

By Gianni Jaccoma

Published on 9/25/2015 at 6:17 PM

Wikimedia Commons/Kinchan1
Wikimedia Commons/Kinchan1

Sure, we're all human beings at the cellular level, but take one look at the food we eat and it becomes clear that people can be completely different depending on the country they're from.

In recognition of this universal truth, a recent AskReddit thread asked folks from around the world one simple question: "What food is loved in your country, but hated and ridiculed elsewhere?" The resulting responses were chock-full of bizarre foods -- both in the "that's strange, but I'd try it" sense, and the "get that thing AWAY from me" sense.

Here are our favorites from the group, along with Instagram/Twitter shots for context:
 

Zwiebelmett (Germany)

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Haggis

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A photo posted by Sarah-Jane (@daney_1984) on


 

Balut/Pork Blood Stew

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A photo posted by aina (@hotsauce04) on


 

Fairy Bread (Australia)

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Natto (Japan)

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A photo posted by sid-vicious (@sid_vicious410) on


 

Frogs/Snails (France)

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A photo posted by Joanie Simon (@joanie.simon) on



 

Virgin Boy Egg (China)

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Gianni Jaccoma is a staff writer for Thrillist, and he really wants to try Fairy Bread. Follow his sprinkle-laden tweets @gjaccoma, and send your news tips to news@thrillist.com