The most disgusting food in the world – in pictures

The Museum of Disgusting Food, which has opened in Malmö, Sweden, showcases the most horrible food from around the globe and challenges perceptions of what is edible

Sarah Gilbert

Main image: Sardinian maggot cheese at the Museum of Disgusting Food. Photograph: Anja Barte Telin

Wed 31 Oct 2018 16.52 GMT Last modified on Thu 26 Mar 2020 14.30 GMT

Mouse wine, a drink infused with dead baby mice from China. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Bull’s penis is a popular dish around the world, widely believed to boost virility. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
A less obvious exhibit, liquorice is also included. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Cuy or guinea pig is one of Peru’s most famous dishes, eaten grilled, smoked or fried. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Mopane worms, the caterpillar of the emperor moth, is a nutritious traditional African delicacy handpicked in the Zambian bush. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Soup made from the head and feet of a sheep, kale pache is a traditional dish in Persian cuisine. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Fruit bats smell strongly of urine while being cooked, but the meat is said to be sweet and is popular in Guam. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Casu marzu, a Sardinian speciality, is cheese crawling with live maggots. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Kopi luwak, or civet coffee, is coffee that includes coffee cherries eaten, part-digested and defecated by the Asian palm civet. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Menudo is a spicy soup from Mexico that is made from the stomach of cows. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Jell-O salad is made with gelatine, fruit and assorted vegetables, and graces tables across the US at Thanksgiving. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Sheep’s stomach stuffed with offal, suet, oatmeal and spices is better known as haggis and eaten on Burns Night in Scotland. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter

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