10 Foods You’ll Only Find in One Place on Earth
Food is often the soul of a destination; it’s a direct ticket to its history, culture, and quirks. Every bite tells a story, sometimes better than any history book. Some dishes can be found over continents with little variation and others are too sacred to replicate and remain rooted in one place. These foods make the travel memorable and leave you dreaming about the dishes long after you depart.
So we’re going fork first into 10 incredible eats that you can only get at their point of origin. Whether the dish comes from ingredients that grow nowhere else but there or something that has been passed down through the ages, there is a magic that just can’t be bottled up and shipped away. Buckle up and prepare your taste buds and your wanderlust.
Hákarl – Iceland
Iceland’s notorious fermented shark, hákarl, is one of the few foods that stop travelers in their tracks. This is a dish if ever there was one, with a potent aroma strong enough to knock over a Viking. Hákarl has a strong ammonia smell and chewy texture and is traditionally prepared by burying Greenland shark meat and then hanging it to dry for months. Whether you love it, or hate it, it’s a rite of passage for visitors to Iceland: trying hákarl.
Kopi Luwak – Indonesia
No, we’re not exaggerating when we say this coffee is worth its weight in gold. Kopi luwak, found in Indonesia, is coffee made from coffee cherries that have gone through the civets, cat-like small animal’s digestive system. The process may not sound glamorous but the end result is a smooth, rich brew coffee lovers love. It’s regular coffee, just with a story that people will be talking about at brunch.
Casu Marzu – Sardinia, Italy
On the Italian island of Sardinia, cheese lovers can find casu marzu, a sheep’s milk cheese famous—or infamous—for its added ingredient: live maggots. Yes, you read that right. Maggots are actually part of the fermentation process that breaks down fats and contributes to the ferment’s creamy, pungent flavor. Eating casu marzu is a delicacy for the daring, and it’s one you definitely won’t forget.
New Brunswick, Canada
Leave Quebec’s version of poutine behind. Poutine râpée is New Brunswick’s star. This is not fries and gravy, but a boiled potato dumpling stuffed with salted pork. Hearty, comforting and a cold Canadian winter favorite. Locals claim to know it as a taste of home that warms both belly and soul.
Balut – The Philippines
It’s not for the faint of heart, but balut is a street food staple in the Philippines. This partially developed embryo inside this fertilized duck egg is boiled and eaten straight from the shell. It may seem threatening but its strong flavour has made it popular.
Poi – Hawaii
Poi is deeply ingrained in the island’s heritage in Hawaii. Poi is a traditional food made by pounding taro root into a smooth paste — and it’s as simple as it is meaningful. It has a mild sweet taste and goes wonderfully with Hawaiian meats such as kalua pork. It’s a Polynesian dish and it has been passed down through generations.
Fugu – Japan
Pufferfish, or fugu, is a dish that demands absolute precision — one wrong move and it’ll be your last meal. Fugu, found in Japan, contains lethal toxins, and can only be served by licensed chefs. Half the fun is in trying fugu, but the delicate clean flavor keeps daring diners returning for fathomless flavor.
Black Ivory Coffee – Thailand
Coffee lovers in northern Thailand can sip Black Ivory Coffee, one of the rarest brews on the planet. Elephants are involved in its production; they eat the coffee cherries, which pass through their digestive systems allowing proteins to break down and creating a smooth flavour. It’s a luxury, a cup, with a story behind it as interesting as its taste.
Ant Egg Soup – Laos
In Laos, you can eat Weaver ant eggs and ant embryos in this tangy and slightly spicy soup, often combined with herbs and vegetables. It’s surprisingly refreshing with a zesty kick, and it makes for a great culinary adventure.
Bunny Chow – South Africa
Bunny chow’s name has nothing to do with bunnies. It is a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with spicy curry, usually with lamb, chicken, or beans, and is a South African street food. It’s portable, and hearty, and the flavor explodes in your mouth with every bite. Bunny Chow was born in Durban and is the epitome of culinary genius married to convenience.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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But first, what is a photo safari? The phrase “photo safari” is not a common sentence structure but its meaning can be deduced easily. An African photo safari in general context means going on an adventure with the sole purpose of taking high-quality pictures.
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