Tamilok
Hidden inside the waterlogged wood of mangrove forests, tamilok is one of the Philippines' most unusual seafood delicacies. Despite its…
Weird Insects (11)
Insects and larvae featured as food, from familiar regional specialties to preparations that surprise many readers.
Kunga Cake
Imagine a cloud of tiny flies so dense that it looks like smoke rising above a lake. Around Lake Malawi,…
Jumiles
In Taxco, Mexico, one of the region's most unusual seasonal foods has a smell that announces its presence before you…
Witchetty Grubs
Australia's famous witchetty grub has a surprising secret: it isn't necessarily one species of insect at all. The name is…
Hachinoko
In the mountains of central Japan, finding dinner can involve tying a tiny red thread to a piece of bait…
Beondegi
Before Korea's beondegi became a familiar street snack, it was already hiding in the silk industry. The small, brown morsels…