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- Insects are consumed in many cultures throughout the world
- Legend: Live monkey brains are a delicacy in China
- Grasshoppers are now available in some US restaurants
- A type of dog is served as food in Korean restaurants in Beijing The Beijing Guide.com:Indulging in Exotic Cuisine in Beijing
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This page contains links to information and recipes for less traditional meals, which are considered exotic in most cultures.
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Exoticism and Legend
As far as food is concerned, exoticism is determined by the palate of the diner. Some of the unusual meals that are considered exotic in most cultures include dogs, the head of a goat, duck tongue, and insects such as grasshoppers.New York Magazine: Extreme EatingA popular urban legend is the eating of Monkeys brain.The Straight Dope: In Asia, do people scoop the brains out of a monkey's skull and eat them? According to legend, the monkey is strapped to a special table with a hole in the center to allow the head to poke through. Then the monkey is struck unconscious using special hammers, the head is then sawed open and the brains are consumed with a small spoon.maxent.org: Live Monkey Brains. Research suggests that this is simply an urban legend that was solidified by sequences in the films Faces of Death and Mondo Cane, and is not practiced, nor considered socially acceptable in modern societies of Asia or anywhere else in the world.The Japan Times: Debunking strange Asian myths
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Exotic Food Questions
What is your favourite exotic food? 1 AnswerLoooooooooooooove ethiopian food. It is yummy, and a great social meal as all the food is served on a shared spongy bread and eaten with other pieces of bread ... read more
How do you define "Exotic pet"? 4 AnswersReptiles are one kind of exotic pet that is extraordinarily common. Most commercial pet stores carry several species of reptile, and some of them even carry ani... read more
How did the Anasazi store food? 1 AnswerThey built houses upon cliffs to store food. -quote- "In desperation, the Anasazi “built houses high upon the cliffs, where they could store food and hide away ... read more
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Food poisoned. Beware, some food might be too exotic for your digestion system!
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Base is Base singer (not Ivana and not the Indian guy, the black dude) has a cooking show on Food network cold Everyday Exotic right now????
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Chinese food is definitely high on my list of comfort foods. I really want to try more exotic foods.
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@ru3 Surely you can drag your family out for a 45 minute drive, one way, to join me and some friends for exotic and pricey food. Its easy!
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Forgot to show Dave the exotic food section in Vietnam. RT @scchao: @DaveHofer we asians find ways to eat everything... we've had 6 thousa
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