8 Weirdest Asian Delicacies

Asia is a huge tourist magnet. Some travelers go there for the beautiful beaches, ancients monuments, and a unique atmosphere, but it also delivers an extraordinary culinary experience. But only if you dare.

Asia is considered one of the most developed culinary regions in the world, offering the most interesting, strange, and often even disgusting edible things you could never imagine to land on your plate. Snakes, spiders, dogs, smelly fruits – these are just some of Asia’s greatest dished. Be sure you know all the ingredients before you decide to order something!

1. Arachnids, Cambodia

In Cambodia, nobody thought they’d be eating fried tarantulas. Up until when thousands of people started dying of starvation due to some messed up political situation. They had no choice but to love off the land and all the critters they could find. But nowadays, these spiders are considered to be quite a delicacy! Go figure.

2. Durian, Thailand

Imagine ripe and beautiful fruit, now imagine it smells like your dirty socks. Why you gotta be nasty, Asia?

3. Cobra Heart, Vietnam

Eye of the tiger? Pshhh! How about a hear of a deadly cobra? Oh yeah, in Vietnam, you can order this delicacy in its raw state, served with a glass of cobra blood, or you could drown it in some rice wine.