16 Dishes That Aren’t At All What You Thought (2 of 4)

 

 

Balut

5 Trứng Vịt Lộn, Hand, Bivalve, Wood

While some might think this is some type of fish, you’re going to have to think a little bigger. Balut is actually a Philippines delicacy that even some Filipinos can’t stomach to have. Why? Because Balut is actually an embryo of a developing bird.

 

 

Chitterlings

Animal Fat, Food, Ingredient, Recipe

Crispy fried finger food? Not even close. This crispy sounding food is actually just cooked pig intestines. People still eat it today probably for the same reason why it was served up in Medieval times as well: it’s cheap and there is a lot of it. It was a great peasant dish.

 

 

Lamb’s Fry

Lambs Fry, Food, Ingredient, Recipe

It’s gotta be fried lamb, right? Well, it’s pretty close. It is lamb, but the parts that are fried are likely different. For this particular dish, you’re usually served the liver. However you can sometimes be served the heart, brain, pancreas, testicles, or kidneys instead.

Before you get too grossed out, do note that this dish can also come with bacon and gravy that’s made from the various juices. As deceptive as it can be, that actually sounds nice.. kind of.

 

 

Andouillette

Andouillette De Veau, Food, Ingredient, Recipe

First guess might be a fancy French dish, but as usual that’s way off. Remember the chitterlings? Well these are sausages made from them. This time though they smell even worse this way. Even people who eat this on the regular admit the smell is terrible.