There are some food secrets that are better left in the dark. So if you want to keep all your food favorites, stop reading right now! Here we're exploring tasty foods a lot of people love. Until they found out what it really is, or how it's made. Here’s what people shared online when asked, ‘What foods seem completely fine until you realize how it's actually made?’
Imitation Crab
One person explained what they discovered about imitation crab, “It’s fish paste with eggs, a bunch of additives and colorings. Which makes sense. The weird part is watching the two colors of extruded paste get stretched out and wrapped around each other, like fish taffy.” Guess you can just call it the ‘hot dog of the sea’ now!
Foie Gras
One unsuspecting foodie discovered exactly how the classic French delicacy is made, “My culinary school took me to a foie gras farm .... even though it’s tasty I don’t eat it anymore.” In case you didn’t know, it’s made from fatty duck or goose liver, hence the rich, buttery flavor. But the ingredient itself is not the reason it's so off-putting, rather the method to making that liver so fatty: stuffing the animals with food. Yes, stuffing. They're made too eat much more than they should or want, all in the name of "delicacies".
Scrapple
Scrapple is a traditional delicacy from Pennsylvania and is a staple in the Mennonite and Amish communities. It's made from scraps of pork meat, cornmeal, and spices. While many people find it delicious, the ingredients and whot it's made does not sit well with everyone.
This person is a prime example: “I saw it being made in a large cauldron, outside at the Adams County Apple Festival. I can 100% confirm that my wife and I did gag seeing/smelling it being made. My wife's a west coast girl and Pennsylvania's delicacies very much concern her.”
Casu Marzu Cheese
One user commented, “Ever hear of casu martzu cheese?” [sic] Considered the world’s most dangerous cheese, it is made with maggots that digest the proteins to produce the soft cheese. It's actually illegal in multiple countries by now, which I think we can agree is 100% a good thing.
Fermented Foods
Another person shared their knowledge on fermentation, “Any fermented food. My food preservation professor said that the line between fermented and spoiled was a matter of cultural preference before the modern era. It's pretty normal to enjoy the fermented foods of your own culture and be grossed out by the foods of another's.”
In other words, our fermented foods are actually foods that have gone bad... we're just so used to them, we don't mind!
Chicken Nuggets
Surely this is common knowledge by now. But still, this person shared online, “Reminds me of that video of Jamie Oliver showing kids how chicken nuggets were made and after showing them all the kids still wanted to eat them. His reaction is priceless.”
Flaki Soup
A person from Poland shared, “In Poland we have a dish that's called flaki which literally means guts. It's a soup made of cow stomach. Many people don't wanna even think about it but I think it's delicious.” [sic] You have to be extra careful with the soups, as you never know what it’s made of. Chicken thighs? Liver? Intestines? Feet? Roll the dice!
Shark Fin Soup
Speaking of animal cruelty, one user shared, “A lot of people enjoy Shark Fin Soup and maybe some don’t realize what the fisherman does to get the fins. Look up the video if you want but they bring the shark on board, cut off all the fins, and chuck it back still alive to writhe and float and suffer.”
It’s always a good idea to do your homework and learn where and how your food is made, especially when trying local "delicacies" at restaurants!
Apple Salad
One user shared this unfortunate incident, “When I was growing up my grandma used to make this amazing apple salad dessert thing. I loved it growing up. One year I wanted to make it for myself as an adult and I asked her for the recipe. Turns out it was just apples, mayo and sugar.” Mayo with apples? No, thank you, I think I'll pass!
Squid
A person commented on the thread, “Squid in terms of how they're caught.” Another user explained, “Kinda like an Inverse Iron Maiden. They get stuck to the spikes and as they thrash around to try and get free they get more stuck. Not very humane.”
Bet you won’t find calamari as tasty as you used to after learning these facts.
Source: Reddit
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