World's Stinkiest Foods
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21 May 2024
Here's a list of foods that could actually taste pretty good but their smells are so stinky you might run away before you even stop to try them
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Durian is popular in Southeast Asia. It is very high in nutrients, however, the unique tropical fruit also gets a bad rap due to its strong pungent smell
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Natto, or fermented soybeans, is a traditional Japanese food. It is a sticky, stringy, cheesy bowl of goo that has the scent of old socks, per CBC
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Surstromming is a canned, salted and fermented herring which originated in Sweden. Despite its stink, enthusiasts are drawn to its rich flavour
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Locust fruit from the Caribbean is also called “stinking toe fruit”. The fruit looks like a big, brown toe and also smells like one when the hard outer shell is cracked open
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Stinky tofu is bean curd that has been fermented in a brine of fermented milk, vegetables and meat. You can find it in Hong Kong, Taiwan, or China
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The century egg has intrigued and disgusted generations of diners. These eggs have a pungent ammonia-like odour. They are also known as “horse urine egg”
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Hakarl is a traditional dish from Iceland. It is made from the meat of the Greenland shark. It smells like urine and can taste like strong cheese
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Stink beans, also known as petai or bitter beans, are widely consumed in Southeast Asia. They are both delicious and healthy and a little smelly too!
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Pickled dried radish is typically sliced and is yellow because of the addition of turmeric. It emits a strong odour due to fermentation
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