STRANGE FOODS TO TRY BEFORE YOU DIE

Snake wine, South-east Asia

Next time you're complaining about the tepid chardonnay you've been served in a pub, just be grateful that you haven't been served a nice glass of snake wine. This popular beverage is believed to have important restorative properties in countries including China and Vietnam. It can either be made by steeping a snake in rice wine, or by mixing snake bodily fluids, such as blood, with the alcohol.

Fugu, Japan

There aren't many meals which involve risking your life. One of Japan's most notorious dishes is the fugu, or pufferfish, which can be lethal if its toxic parts are not correctly removed. Over 20 people have died in Japan after eating the fish since

2000.

Witchetty grub, Australia

Probably high on the list of things not to tell your mother you did on your gap year is snacking on a witchetty grub, an Australian term for the large white larvae of several moths. They were traditionally foraged by Aboriginees.

Shiokara, Japan

If you turned up your nose at liver as a child, you'd better look away now. Shiokara is a Japanese dish made from marine animals such as squid which are fermented in their own viscera. It's no wonder that it's often gulped down and followed by a shot of whiskey.

Grasshoppers, worldwide

Grasshoppers are loaded with protein, and are a popular delicacy in many parts of the world. In Asia, you'll find them fried and sold in street markets, while in Mexico, a type called chapulines are often served with lime and garlic. Last month, the Mexican chain Wahaca launched a grasshopper dish at one of its London branches.

Sannakji, Korea

Fancy trying a live octopus? Sannakji is a traditional Korean dish of octopus cut into small pieces and served while the tentacles are still squirming. Unsuprisingly, it presents something of a choking hazard.

Beondegi , Korea

If larvae leave you hungry, why not try a few beondegi? These silkworm pupae are traditonally served as a snack in Korea.

Baby mice wine, China/Korea

Another drink supposed to have beneficial health properties is baby mice wine, wine filled with... well, you guessed it. Thankfully, we couldn't find a picture.

Surströmming, Sweden

The Swedish like nothing more than a bit of herring - preferably as sour and fermented as possible. The smell of surströmming is so strong when you open the container that it's generally eaten outdoors.

Balut, Philippines

Bored of eggs boiled, scrambled or fried? Then try yourself a balut – a fertiliized duck embryo boiled in the shell.

Tepa ("Stinkheads")

With a nickname like that, it's little wonder this traditional Alaskan snack hasn't caught on. Eaten by the indigenous Yupik people (pictured), it involves chopping the heads off fish and burying them in the ground with their innards until they achieve the required tang.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/features/20-strange-foods-to-try-before-you-die