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“People Eat That?”: Uncover These 23 Unbelievably Strange & Weird Dishes

Have you ever tasted something particularly unusual and strange? Or is it one of the items on your bucket list that you want to fulfill in your life? Either way, it is not a difficult task to achieve because the world is full of extremely strange and bizarre foods. Every country, nation, and even family has something that is delicious to them but very strange to others. Some cannot even handle tea with milk, let alone balut eggs or fermented shark. Well, let's be real - in this case, it is waaay easier to talk about this than to actually do it.

This time, we've prepared a 23-question trivia about weird and strange foods from around the globe. This quiz will not only put your bizarre food knowledge to the test, but it also might make you rethink your bucket list of trying some unusual dishes.

So, let’s see if you still have an appetite for weird food after this ride! 🍴

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Trivia•23 Weird Foods Around The Globe

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1.Is it true or false that there is a type of banana that is naturally blue?

Five different eggs arranged in a line, representing weird foods from around the globe.

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2.Which of these foods is a fertilized duck egg that contains a partially developed embryo inside?

Round cheese with live maggots, known for its unique texture, placed on paper with a hand breaking off a piece.

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3.This cheese is illegal in many countries because it contains live maggots. What is its name?

Unusual citrus fruits on a white surface, emphasizing vibrant skins and unique interior structure.

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4.Which unusual citrus fruit has no pulp or juice inside, only fragrant rind and pith?

Century eggs in a bowl, a weird food delicacy admired globally.

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5.Is it true or false that century eggs are fermented for 100 years before being eaten?

Coffee beans, used in weird foods worldwide, close-up view.

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6.Which coffee is made from beans that have passed through an animal’s digestive system?

A person holding a fried tarantula, a popular weird food snack.

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10.Is it true or false that black garlic is a rare variety that grows naturally in volcanic soil?

Person holds pufferfish, a weird seafood delicacy known to be toxic if not expertly prepared.

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11.This seafood delicacy is made from toxic pufferfish and must be prepared by licensed chefs. What is it called?

"Fresh shrimp on foil, part of the unusual dish Drunken Shrimp, a weird food enjoyed around the globe."

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12.What is unusual about the “Drunken Shrimp” dish?

Spiky orange cucumber-like fruit with green interior, known for its banana-lime taste.

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13.Which of these is an actual fruit that looks like a spiky orange cucumber and tastes like a mix of banana and lime?

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Shark swimming underwater, related to weird foods like Icelandic hákarl, a dish made from fermented shark meat.

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15.Is it true or false that "Hákarl" is a traditional Icelandic dish made from fermented shark meat?

Assorted ice cream bars on a white surface, featuring a variety that resembles the traditional Eskimo ice cream, Akutaq.

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16.What is "Akutaq," also known as "Eskimo Ice Cream"?

Snake fruit with scaly, reddish-brown skin, known for its unique appearance and flavor.

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17.Which fruit is known as "snake fruit" due to its scaly, reddish-brown skin?

Miracle Berry tropical fruit, red and glossy, on green plant, showcasing unique taste-altering properties.

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18.What is unique about the tropical fruit “Miracle Berry”?

Musicians in traditional attire playing guitars at a Mexican-themed celebration.

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19.What is "Huitlacoche," the delicacy in Mexican cuisine?

Fresh strawberries with seeds on the outside, showcasing the unique fruit texture.

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20.True or false: Strawberries are the only fruit that wear their seeds on the outside?

Fermented soybeans with a strong smell and sticky texture on a white dish, known as a weird food around the globe.

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21.Which dish is made from fermented soybeans and is known for its strong smell and sticky texture?

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22.What is unique about "Mad Honey"?

Spiky durian fruits, known for their strong odor, piled together.

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23.This fruit smells so bad that it’s banned from hotels and public transport in several Asian countries. What is it?

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1.Is it true or false that there is a type of banana that is naturally blue?

2.Which of these foods is a fertilized duck egg that contains a partially developed embryo inside?

3.This cheese is illegal in many countries because it contains live maggots. What is its name?

4.Which unusual citrus fruit has no pulp or juice inside, only fragrant rind and pith?

5.Is it true or false that century eggs are fermented for 100 years before being eaten?

6.Which coffee is made from beans that have passed through an animal’s digestive system?

7.Which country is known for eating fried tarantulas as a street snack?

8.Which fruit grows directly on the trunk of its tree, rather than on branches?

9.What is the key ingredient in an “Airag” drink?

10.Is it true or false that black garlic is a rare variety that grows naturally in volcanic soil?

11.This seafood delicacy is made from toxic pufferfish and must be prepared by licensed chefs. What is it called?

12.What is unusual about the “Drunken Shrimp” dish?

13.Which of these is an actual fruit that looks like a spiky orange cucumber and tastes like a mix of banana and lime?

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15.Is it true or false that "Hákarl" is a traditional Icelandic dish made from fermented shark meat?

16.What is "Akutaq," also known as "Eskimo Ice Cream"?

17.Which fruit is known as "snake fruit" due to its scaly, reddish-brown skin?

18.What is unique about the tropical fruit “Miracle Berry”?

19.What is "Huitlacoche," the delicacy in Mexican cuisine?

20.True or false: Strawberries are the only fruit that wear their seeds on the outside?

21.Which dish is made from fermented soybeans and is known for its strong smell and sticky texture?

22.What is unique about "Mad Honey"?

23.This fruit smells so bad that it’s banned from hotels and public transport in several Asian countries. What is it?

Newest Trivia & Quizzes for You

1.Is it true or false that there is a type of banana that is naturally blue?

2.Which of these foods is a fertilized duck egg that contains a partially developed embryo inside?

3.This cheese is illegal in many countries because it contains live maggots. What is its name?

4.Which unusual citrus fruit has no pulp or juice inside, only fragrant rind and pith?

5.Is it true or false that century eggs are fermented for 100 years before being eaten?

6.Which coffee is made from beans that have passed through an animal’s digestive system?

7.Which country is known for eating fried tarantulas as a street snack?

8.Which fruit grows directly on the trunk of its tree, rather than on branches?

9.What is the key ingredient in an “Airag” drink?

10.Is it true or false that black garlic is a rare variety that grows naturally in volcanic soil?

11.This seafood delicacy is made from toxic pufferfish and must be prepared by licensed chefs. What is it called?

12.What is unusual about the “Drunken Shrimp” dish?

13.Which of these is an actual fruit that looks like a spiky orange cucumber and tastes like a mix of banana and lime?

14.

15.Is it true or false that "Hákarl" is a traditional Icelandic dish made from fermented shark meat?

16.What is "Akutaq," also known as "Eskimo Ice Cream"?

17.Which fruit is known as "snake fruit" due to its scaly, reddish-brown skin?

18.What is unique about the tropical fruit “Miracle Berry”?

19.What is "Huitlacoche," the delicacy in Mexican cuisine?

20.True or false: Strawberries are the only fruit that wear their seeds on the outside?

21.Which dish is made from fermented soybeans and is known for its strong smell and sticky texture?

22.What is unique about "Mad Honey"?

23.This fruit smells so bad that it’s banned from hotels and public transport in several Asian countries. What is it?