Centipede salad and goose colon: a short excursion into strange Chinese dishes (16 photos)

Chinese dishes that will seem strange to Europeans





In China, like in all countries of the world, there are special dishes that you don’t really want to see or try.



But to broaden your horizons, it will probably be interesting to read about such dishes.





Goose colon



The large intestine is cut out of the bird and fried.



When cooking, wash, boil, and then stew in a creamy sauce. The result is a soft, tender, juicy dish.



Wine with a snake



Rice wine is poured into a bottle with a poisonous snake... that's it. This potion is then infused and subsequently consumed in extremely small portions for health purposes. The bottle is also decorated with various roots, herbs, even scorpions or birds.

According to the Chinese, such drinks have antibacterial and tonic properties. It is believed that drinking wine has a positive effect on potency and prevents hair loss.

Pig brain



The delicacy is served in a plate, sliced ​​or whole. Moreover, you can buy it in almost any establishment in the country, except, perhaps, ordinary grocery stores.



It doesn’t look very beautiful, of course, and the taste is so-so, but it’s nutritious.

The delicacy is rich in animal protein. It is necessary for building muscles and strengthening the skeleton. But you should not get carried away with actively eating pork or beef brains - they contain a large amount of cholesterol, which has a bad effect on the cardiovascular system.

Alcoholic shrimp



Crustacean creatures are placed in alcohol (pickled), where they drink the hell out of themselves and, when served, are unable to resist being peeled.



The worst thing about this dish is that during consumption the shrimp remain alive and barely move. Bon appetit.

centipedes



These insects are boiled, fried, and even made into salads. The dish looks disgusting, but the taste is quite pleasant; there is a lot of meat under the centipede shell.

Centipede meat tastes bitter.



The Chinese themselves are not particularly fond of this dish and rather prepare it especially for naive tourists who believe that this is traditional food.

Rats



There is already complete diversity in the local cuisine. As soon as rat kebab is prepared with sauces, with onions, with different vegetables, for every taste.



Moreover, these are not ordinary yard rodents, but specially bred individuals that taste like chicken.