In this dish from China, the eggs are kept in saline water over time to achieve a pH level safe for consumption. The salty water is what gives the Century Egg its dark colour.
14. Beondegi
Beondegi is a popular street snack in Korea. This dish is prepared with boiled silkworm larvae, garnished and eaten. These larvae are picked from trees and end up tasting like wood, and that sort of makes sense.
15. Baby mice wine
If the name didn't give it away, baby mice wine, a traditional drink from Korea, is prepared by placing live, three-day old baby mice inside a fermentation bottle. You may want a sip since this one apparently has a lot of health benefits.
16. Fruit bat soup
This African dish can be quite risky since it involves bats, and bats are known to be carriers of many diseases. Here, fruit bats are cooked with vegetables until the texture is thick and broth-like.