You will not believe that people can eat this! Dangerous dishes for real gourmets

Are you ready to risk your life in order to try some delicacies? In the kitchens around the world there are many dangerous and delicious dishes that, if improperly cooked, can cause irreparable harm to health.

Especially for gourmets we have prepared a list of the most dangerous dishes in the world.

1. Cod in alkaline solution

"Lutefisk" is a traditional dish in the Scandinavian countries, for the preparation of which cod is marinated in alkaline solution. After a few days the fish are washed and heat treated. The prepared dish resembles a translucent jelly-like mass and has a strong odor. Usually it is served for Christmas with boiled potatoes and vegetables.

If you are brave enough to try this fish dish, discard the use of silver cutlery, as they instantly corrode.

2. Spicy shrimp cocktail

In contrast to the classic shrimp cocktail, this option is served with a secret spicy sauce, which includes horseradish. Despite the fact that there is no pepper in the sauce, the cocktail is so sharp that some visitors feel an electric shock and even lose consciousness.

You can try this exotic and unique dish in St. Petersburg. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis, which has won worldwide popularity.

3. The sharpest pepper in the world

"Naga jolokia" is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the hottest hybrid pepper in the world. It contains capsaicin, which makes it deadly. In cooking, this pepper is used in minimal quantities, since even an extra gram can lead to death, but it is actively used in agriculture to scare away wild elephants from cultivated crops.

4. Fried tarantula

Fried tarantula is the national treasure of Cambodia's cuisine. For local people, this delicacy is delicious. Soft flesh and crispy crust of tarantula, which is fried in garlic oil, makes the locals and tourists lining up to try this exotic dish.

But if you decide on this culinary experiment, you should be careful, since the spider's buttocks contain a strong poison. If the tarantula is cooked incorrectly, a fatal outcome is possible.

5. Toxic fruit

Aki is a familiar ingredient in traditional cuisine in Jamaica. However, only the pulp of these fruits is considered edible. It is first cooked, then fried and served with salads, waffles and fruits. The consistency and taste of aki resembles a nutty omelet. Immature fruits are very dangerous: they contain toxins that can lead to death.

6. Deadly Means of Traditional Medicine

Over the centuries, in non-traditional medicine, a dope was used as a medicine. However, this plant is very toxic. The use of its seeds, tea from leaves or juice causes delirium, loss of memory, increased heart rate and hallucinations. An overdose can kill you.

7. An octopus that can strangle you

Sanakchi is the most expensive and delicious dish of Korean cuisine. To make it, the still alive octopus is cut into pieces and served on a table. According to gourmets, the live octopus is more intense than the cooked.

The danger of this delicacy is that the octopus's tentacles still shrink when you eat them, which can cause strangulation. That's why it is recommended to chew the dish thoroughly. Traditionally, the octopus is sprinkled with sesame seeds and served with various sauces.