Anja Barte Telin / The Disgusting Food Museum
One of the most unappealing museums in the world has just opened in Malmö, Sweden — for members of the public who are brave enough to visit, that is.
The Disgusting Food Museum features such delicacies as bull penis (pictured above), spicy rabbit heads, mouse wine, and tomato juice with a pickled sheep’s eye.
You might remember the museum’s curator, Samuel West, from the ironically popular Museum of Failure, which is also located in Sweden.
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“When I opened the Museum of Failure I was amazed at the impact it had. If a simple fun exhibit could change peoples’ attitude towards failure, what other assumptions could an exhibit change?” West wrote in a statement sent to INSIDER.
“Our current meat production is terribly environmentally unsustainable, and we urgently need to start considering alternatives. But many people are disgusted by the idea of eating insects and sceptical about lab-grown meat. … If we can change our notions of what food is disgusting or not, it could potentially help us transition to more sustainable protein sources.”
Guests who visit the exhibition can see, smell, and taste 80 different foods, which are considered a luxury in some locales and absolutely vile in others.
Scroll down to have a look at some of the most disgusting offerings, but be warned: This article is not for the faint-hearted.
Cuy, or roasted guinea pig, is one of Peru’s most famous dishes. The indigenous animal has been a staple in the Andean diet for about 5,000 years.
Anja Barte Telin / The Disgusting Food Museum
Source: Condé Nast Traveler.
Menudo is a Mexican soup made of the boiled stomach lining of cattle and sheep. It’s rubbery in texture and tastes slightly gamey, according to the museum.
Anja Barte Telin / The Disgusting Food Museum
Kumis is a beverage traditionally consumed by farming communities in Russia and Central Asia. Kumis is made of mare’s milk that’s been fermented, making it slightly alcoholic and sparkling.
Anja Barte Telin / The Disgusting Food Museum
Source: the Encyclopedia of Microbiology.
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