'I've eaten world's weirdest foods - I loved poo coffee and
bull testicles'
Karolina Wachowicz has sampled some of the 'world's most bizarre' dishes, including bull penis hotpot, six-month fermented tofu and chicks in their shells or on toothpicks. But, there's one standout favorite.
A globe-trotting influencer who has eaten some of the 'world's
weirdest food' - including sheep eye broth and 'poo coffee' - revealed
she's keen to sample bull testicle casserole once more.
Karolina Wachowicz explained she sampled the "difficult to chew" bull
penis hotpot during her travels in China. However, the Polish content
creator found it overly tough and was far more taken with the bull's
testicles.
"The penis was hard, rubbery, and truly difficult to chew, with almost
no distinctive meat flavor, making it a culinary test of palate and jaw
strength," Karolina told What's The Jam.
"The testicles, on the other hand, were pleasantly surprising. They had
a delicate, creamy consistency and a subtle aroma that encouraged
further bites.”
"Honestly, it's one of those flavors I'd like to revisit, despite my initial resistance." During her Chinese adventures, Karolina also tasted six-month aged tofu that she says "smelled like old socks".
However, she drew the line at 'chicks in their shells or on
toothpicks'. Karolina, who is currently based in Taiwan, explained that
it's one of the most "controversial dishes" she's experienced.
The shared that the dish is made from chicks that are yet to
hatch and are served whole, with their skin, bones and innards. She
added that they come either fried or grilled, skewered on toothpicks
and served as an appetizer.
Karolina urged that she "didn't dare try it." The 35 year old revealed
she tried sheep-eye broth while journeying through Iran.
She recalled: "One dish I'll probably never forget is kaleh pacheh
soup. It's a traditional Iranian breakfast soup, its main ingredients
are various parts of the sheep such as the eyes, tongue, heart, and
legs.
"It has a very intense flavor and aroma, those who enjoy lamb
and mutton might enjoy it, but I'm not one of them. I tried the soup
out of pure curiosity, I figured since I was in Iran I simply had to.
"Unfortunately, just one spoonful was enough to make me nauseous. Plus,
the animal parts floating around in it didn't encourage me to continue
the meal."
During her Iranian adventure, Karolina also sampled a bubbly yoghurt
beverage that locals swear by when temperatures soar.
She revealed that Doogh is a traditional Iranian yogurt drink, which is
slightly salty and sometimes carbonated. It's served cold, often with
ice and dried mint.
Karolina said that it's mainly consumed in Persia during the summer to
provide relief from the desert heat, with its history dating back
hundreds of years.
The travel influencer, who spent six years living in Barcelona before
departing due to hostilities from the 'Tourists Go Home' movement, was
blown away by a fish sperm dish while in Japan.
She revealed: "I was amazed by shirako, it's the sperm of a fish, most
often cod, served in various forms - raw, boiled, or fried. It's a
Japanese specialty, considered a delicacy and often served in upscale
restaurants.
"While the idea of eating fish sperm may be shocking for many, for the
Japanese, it's especially appreciated during the winter season."
Karolina declared her favorite culinary experience was sampling the
world's priciest coffee, Kopi Luwak, also known as "poo coffee."
This unique brew is made from coffee beans that have been partially
digested by the Indonesian palm civet and then excreted.
However, she confessed that her least enjoyable culinary adventure was
sampling sheep eye soup in Iran, stating: "It was the absolute worst,
soup with visible eyeballs and a horrible smell, yuck."
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