Are you a foodie and love to taste unique and different foods? You would have tasted foods from different cuisines from around the world. But we guarantee the foods we have listed here are absolutely unique.
You are unlikely to have tasted these nine foods before. If you are looking out for different foods to try, then consider sampling the foods listed below. You will definitely enjoy them and find eating them a different experience.
9 Foods You Have Not Tried
1) Kopi Luwak
Let’s start with coffee. Kupi Luwak is coffee you are unlikely to have tried before. Also, known as civet coffee connoisseurs rate this Indonesian coffee as the best coffee in the world. Civet cats love to eat the coffee fruit. They then pass out the coffee seed through their poop. The seeds are collected, washed, roasted, and made into coffee powder. The action of the digestive enzymes of the civet cat gives the coffee a special and unique taste. You must know civet coffee is among the more expensive coffees in the world.
2) Stinky Tofu
The first thing that comes to your mind is why eat something that stinks? The answer lies in the taste. This dish tastes amazing and if you can tolerate the smell you will fall in love with the dish. This tofu dish from Japan is fermented for days and months. That’s why it smells, and some people compare the smell to spoiled cheese. The rich combination of spices makes this dish a unique one and you will relish its taste.
3) Century Egg
This unique egg dish comes from China. It is so named because the process of curing this egg takes a century – not 100 years but 100 days. The eggs of duck, chicken, or quail are cured by placing them in ash, salt, clay, lime, and rice hulls. After 100 days, the curing is complete and the eggs are taken out. While the odor is strong, the eggs have a very earthy flavor that makes them a delicacy.
4) Mahaberawi
Not many people know Ethiopian food is among the most delicious in the world. Mahaberawi is a unique dish worth trying out once. The dish has a base made from soft flatbread. The bread is baked using Teff grain and is slightly sour. To the flatbread are added plenty of other dishes. Roasted meat is part of this dish, as are vegetables. Spicy curries are added to make this dish a complete one.
5) Massaman curry
Thai cuisine is popular across the world. Here is a unique Thai dish that you may not have tried before. It is referred to as the king of curries. It is essentially a fusion curry that is not too spicy but is richly flavored. It is made from a curry paste and uses a variety of ingredients like cinnamon, clove, anise, nutmeg, mace, lemongrass, and white pepper. The core of the dish includes meat, potatoes, peanuts, and onions. Rated by CNNGo as the No.1 dish in the world, this is a dish you must not miss out on tasting.
6) Jalebi
If you love sweet dishes, then here is a sweet from India you must sample. Made from flour mixed with ghee, the jalebi is shaped like a pretzel. But this is where the similarity ends. The dish is then deep fried and dipped into a sugary syrup where it rests for some time. Eat it hot to relish its amazing sweetness. It is usually eaten as a dessert. Some people even eat it for breakfast.
7) Pastel De Nata
This is an egg custard tart, which is a specialty dish from Portugal. The crust of this tart is caramelized and flaky. The inner part is creamy and has a velvety texture. They were initially known as Pasteis de Belem because they were first made in a bakery in Belem, Lisbon. Interestingly, the bakery was run by nuns who created this dish. The dish is now popular all over Portugal and is a dish you must try.
8) Hamsi
This Turkish dish is made from anchovies or hamsi, as they are known locally. The fish is deep fried. They are served like a sandwich with the fried fish being placed between bread slices. Rocket leaves and thinly sliced onions complete the Hamso Ekmek, one of the delicacies of Turkey. The bread is special because it is crusty to taste.
9) Nasi Lemak
This unique Malay dish is made from rice cooked in coconut milk with a hard-boiled egg, anchovies, chicken, sambal squid, cucumbers, and peanuts. The amazingly delicious dish is served wrapped in banana leaves.
