It is indeed true that one person’s normal food habits might be
another person’s nightmare. There are many strange foods and
recipes available around the world but there are a few foods that
are definitely weird and possibly bizarre in the eyes of the
‘normal’ food lovers. These dishes may not be on the wish list of
every food connoisseur, but they are consumed with gusto and
relished by many across the world.
Here are a few such dishes
Bird’s Nest Soup - China
Yes! Birds’ nests are edible – at least that’s what the Chinese
think. They use Swifts’ nests to make this soup, known as the
‘Caviar of the East’. Interestingly, Swiftlets make their nests not
out of twigs and leaves but predominantly out of saliva. Their
saliva that makes the soup have its unique gelatinous, rubbery
texture and the soup is reputedly one of the most expensive
animal products consumed by humans. The high price comes
from the fact that this bird builds its nest during breeding season
over a period of 35 days and nests can only be harvested around
three times a year. Moreover, the nests are typically built in
coastal caves and collecting them is a treacherous
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