People In East Asia Actually Eat These Bizarre Things and its unbelievable

There are some 'comfort food' that might bring back warm memories of childhood and brighten up your mood instantly. And there are some which might hit you with a wave of cultural shock. Letting out a fair warning, this belongs to the second category. Definitely not for the weak hearted. Respecting.Respecting everyone's food choice, here is a list of some unusual food from Asia,

1. Turtle jelly

One of China's favourite summertime desserts also believed to reduce internal heat and give you a smooth skin, turtle jelly is made by boiling powdered turtle shell with herbs and letting it evaporate. Turtle, yes.

2. Fish sperm

Also known as Shirako in Japan, it essentially is a cod’s sperm. Known to have a super soft and rich creamy texture, it is quite a celebrated delicacy in Japan. It is generally served steamed or deep fried.

3. Live octopus tentacles

To be fair, they are not 'alive'. But they aren't fully cooked either. It is cooked in such a way that the limbs are alive and kicking and squiggly just before you are about to eat it. They are put to rest only after the sauce is poured over the dish.

4. Raw horse meat

After a round of using raw fish for sushi in Japan, it was time to give raw horse meat a try! Cherry blossom meat or raw horse meat is served either on its own or as a part of sushi. It’s said to be low in calories and low in fat. For all the right health reasons and otherwise, will you give it a try?

5. Chicken testicles

Being a unique dish in itself, chicken testicles make an appearance in almost all Hong Kong foodlets. The testicles are boiled or fried to reach a perfect soft interior and are served with rice, or noodles and broth.

6. A sea urchin's pulsating gonads

It is impossible to imagine eating a ball full of thorns. But if you're in the mood for some tasty urchin nuts, just break it open and gulp the gonads down. Oh yes, with the urchin very much alive, this is a dish that will squirm its way right down your goddamned throat.

7. Century eggs - Eggs preserved and buried in a clay mix

Eggs of duck, quail or chicken are preserved in a clay mixture for months together until the yolk turns black. This mixture is meant to add flavor to the egg white which loses its colour over time.

8. Bee larvae

Known for a fine texture and extremely high nutritional value, this is eaten quite often in Japan. A high protein source and a favourite among the locals, this makes for a thoughtful try!

9. Habu sake - Snake in a wine bottle

Japanese winemakers release snakes in bottles of wine and let them release their venoms in the wine bottle. This special drink which is created from this technique is said to enhance male libido. Wonder who thought of it first!

10. Shark fin soup

Quite a controversial dish given the environmental concerns, the soup itself is mostly prized for its premium price tag and is a must-have on wedding and graduation dinner menus. Save the sharks maybe someone?