| Have you ever looked at what your child is eating and | | | | Some of these delicacies can range from $10 to |
| think to yourself how disgusting that is? You never | | | | $10,000. Items considered disgusting on one continent |
| know, they might be onto something. Cultures all over | | | | attract crowds by the thousands each year in another. |
| the world consume and even celebrate things we | | | | One example is Fried Tarantulas found in Cambodia. |
| would never consider frying up and eating. | | | | Repulsive in many countries, here tourists come from |
| Food is more than just survival for millions of people. | | | | all around to sample this delicacy. Another example is |
| Yes, we have to have it to survive, but we also enjoy | | | | a dish containing rotting shark, consumed at an annual |
| the taste and the variety food has to offer. Food can | | | | festival in Iceland. Some delicacies are even |
| give us comfort, as well as a way to express | | | | considered dangerous to consume. The puffer fish is a |
| ourselves. Tastes of food around the world vary | | | | delicacy that is toxic if prepared incorrectly. Only chefs |
| widely. By region foods may be similar, but be | | | | in licensed restaurants are allowed to cook dishes |
| drastically different within that same country. Some | | | | containing this deadly fish. |
| countries even define themselves by the ingredients | | | | Insects are often considered delicacies around the |
| grown in their region, or by the styles of cuisine they | | | | world. Fried, coated in chocolate, or dipped in sauce, |
| are known for. For the entire human race food is a | | | | insects are considered a tasty treat in many countries. |
| necessity as well as a hobby. | | | | Grasshoppers, ants, grub worms are many more are |
| Foods that are common in one country or continent | | | | not just delicacies, they are common cuisine. This |
| are often seen as bizarre on another. Some foods are | | | | tradition might be traced to the availability of such bugs. |
| eaten because of their convenience or purpose while | | | | When traditional food is difficult to find insects are |
| others are eaten merely as a delicacy. There might be | | | | everywhere. Most of these crispy treats are found in |
| spiritual reasons for some delicacies, while others may | | | | gourmet shops around the world, many at a premium |
| simply be tradition. To experience a food considered a | | | | price tag. |
| delicacy you can expect to pay a handsome price. | | | | Delicacies around the world are proof that foods we |
| This may be because the food is rare or difficult to | | | | consume on a normal basis, or even on special |
| find. It may also be because the food is tedious to | | | | occasions, are all a matter of taste. What disgusts one |
| prepare or because it is in high demand. Some cultures | | | | culture is considered a privilege in another? Creatures |
| believe certain delicacies can be of benefit to their | | | | found repulsive in one society are a desired treat sold |
| health or spirituality. When visiting a foreign land, if you | | | | in the streets in another. Respecting other cultures and |
| are offered such a delicacy, it is wise to show grace | | | | their beliefs comes along with the territory of exploring |
| and accept the offer. | | | | other delicacies. If you want to expand your horizons, |
| Some of the most unusual delicacies are byproducts | | | | just try visiting another country and asking some of the |
| of animals. This doesn't necessarily mean the meat of | | | | locals, "What's for lunch? |
| an animal, it may come from an egg, or even its saliva. | | | | |