Cooking is of course part of the culture of a country, and if France is well known for its exceptional gastronomy, certain dishes tirelessly make people cringe beyond the borders. We only have to talk about frog legs, snails or even beef tongue to our British friends to understand that our audacity in taste is not to everyone's taste (and who cares not bad, right?). These dishes, which are so popular with us, could have their place in a new space that recently opened its doors in Malmo, Sweden:the Disgusting Food Museum, understand the museum of disgusting dishes. The place is indeed full of authentic culinary oddities, that is to say which are indeed appreciated in a region of the world. Among them, Surstömming, a fermented herring from Sweden, Cuy, a grilled guinea pig which is a specialty of Peru and Casu marzu (below), a cheese infested with maggots eaten in Sardinia. Bon appetit of course…
If you have a strong heart and it takes more to disgust you, wait until you see the list of specialties on display:a tofu made of fermented milk from China, the Hákarl which is none other than rotten shark (originating of Iceland), the Kale Pache which designates a stew comprising the head, the feet and the stomach of a sheep or a cow, or even a bull's penis - the legend does not say it should be eaten raw or cooked (it's a gift, don't thank us for this enticing image). At the origin of this extraordinary museum, Dr. Samuel West, who wanted to offer the public a "fun, interesting and interactive" experience since it is possible to taste, smell and sometimes even touch the dishes, such as he explains it at The Local . “We need to revise our notion of ‘disgusting’ if we want to consume more environmentally friendly protein sources such as insects in the near future “, he continues. The man mentions a dish that particularly disgusted him, the Surstömming mentioned earlier. “We tasted it and had to evacuate our own offices because of the smell. […] I still have nightmares about it at night ". It is specified that the dishes presented to visitors are not plastic replicas, they are real food which is changed every month, which costs a small ticket to the owner of the place which multiplies the expensive imports. " It's funnier, but I take big risks because if no one comes, I lose a lot of money. Really a lot of money ". All the photos are available on the official website of the places. If you are visiting Sweden, you should know that entry to the Disgusting Food Museum is €18 per adult and free for children. A small plastic bag in case it's not too much, right? Good luck…
