Whale Meat
- August 29, 2011
- Consumable
I’m not entirely sure why I’ve always wanted to try this, but a part of me is very curious about food. It definitely wasn’t something I was expecting to encounter, but I got my opportunity to try whale meat (Minke whale, specifically) in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik.
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Fermented Shark
- August 29, 2011
- Consumable
Another weird one, I know. But I’d heard this was a delicacy in Iceland. I couldn’t NOT try it. I was there anyway, and it was on the menu in front of me. If only somebody had warned me what I was signing up to.
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Camel Tagine
- July 02, 2010
- Consumable
When you’re in the middle of the Sahara Desert, your options are pretty limited when it comes to food. Basic vegetables and meat is pretty much all you’ll find. It’s 50°C during the day, so hot food is hardly what you’re craving. But immersing into local customs is the only way to appreciate other cultures.
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Traditional Pork Knuckle (Stelze)
- June 17, 2010
- Consumable
Pork knuckle, or “Stelze” as it’s known in Austria, is basically a heart attack waiting to happen. It’s also a very traditional dish, usually accompanied by various types of cabbage, potato and beer. Because obviously when you’re eating several kilograms-worth of meat, what you really need is a side dish…
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Deep Fried Mars Bar
- May 12, 2010
- Consumable
One thing I discovered about Scotland: you can get anything you want deep-fried. But when they told me about deep fried Mars Bars, I did a double take. We genuinely got warned about the potential side affects you might experience after eating one, and were recommended to just share one. But fuck that! We decided to jump into the deep end and deal with the consequences later.
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Haggis
- May 11, 2010
- Consumable
Regardless of how much the thought of haggis absolutely revolts me, it had to happen. If you’ve never heard of haggis, it’s a traditional Scottish dish comprised of sheep’s pluck (heart, liver and lungs), then traditionally encased in the animal’s stomach and cooked for three hours before being generously scooped onto a plate and served to you.
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