Intriguing Cultural Foods From Across The World

5. Mexico

If you travel to Mexico, you may find stink bugs are considered a delicacy there. They are often placed live inside a tortilla and served at rural restaurants in the country, where they are often washed down with agave-derived liquor. Depending on the weather and the season, getting an order of stink bugs delivered to your table can be quite expensive when you travel. Many diners claim they have a powerful anise-like flavor before finishing with a cinnamon aftertaste. You must dine quickly to enjoy this delicacy, however, as these bugs do not sit still and may crawl out of your taco. Since they can release an obnoxious odor, some restaurants wash the stink bugs before serving them to help control the odor problem. Ready to eat like a local in the next country your travel to? It will be a delicious and cultural experience to be sure.