is also an adventurous eater. Ramsay won't back away from any food, regardless
of how it looks or smells. That has paid off greatly for him and also
hugely backfired. On several of his TV shows, he has tasted
all kinds of special dishes and local delicacies.
We did some thorough research, and found the
most exotic foods that Ramsay has ever eaten. A Fresh Snakes Heart Being a professional chef for so long, its
hard to make Gordon Ramsay uncomfortable with food. He has eaten plenty of it. Some great, some horrible.
So, it's impressive how queasy Gordon looked
in this Vietnamese restaurant. With a local guide, the chef went to a place
that specializes in fresh food. Too fresh, considering the food was still
alive. The options for the menu were varied, but
none looked very tempting.
Mountain rat, lizards, frogs. His local guide suggested they try the six-foot
snake. The restaurant staff actually showed Gordon
how they prepare it. The scene looked straight out a horror movie.
And that made Gordon quite uneasy. Thats gotta be a first for some of you,
seeing the angry chef so hesitant. Gordon even said: The thought of eating
that turns my stomach. But it was too late to back down.
Now, he had to eat that snakes heart. In quite an unusual way, too. They put the snakes heart inside a glass,
then poured some liquid on it. Even worse, the heart was still beating! Gordon was astonished.
His guide mentioned that he would feel it
beating as he swallowed it. After gathering up some courage, Ramsay ate
it. But he didnt seem too happy about it. That wasnt the full meal, though.
The waiter then presented Gordon with the
snakes bile, also in a glass. But that was too much for him. He didn't actually eat it. We wont blame you for skipping that one,
Gordon.
The Rotten Shark For this particular dish, Gordon actually
roped in another person. It was the TV presenter James May, who was
a co-host on the TV show "Top Gear". Rotten shark is an Icelandic delicacy. The process of preparing the dish is quite
complex, as Gordon explains it.
First, the shark is put in the ground and
covered in gravel. It stays there for three months. Thats not all. After that, the shark is then hung for four
months.
Finally, its ready to be eaten. Apparently, not even the Icelandic locals
enjoy this dish too much. It looks more like a food challenge. If you eat it without getting sick, its
proof that you are manly enough.
It's hard to disagree, given how the dish
looks and supposedly smells. Gordon cuts two slices. Meanwhile, May prepares for the worst by grabbing
a bucket. Surprisingly, its Gordon who wasnt able
to eat the rotten shark.
Ramsay grabs the bucket out of Mays hand
and spits out the food. Imagine how foul it must taste, given that
Ramsay couldnt eat it. Mind you, it wasnt badly made. The shark was cooked as intended.
While Gordon spat out the food, you can hear
people laughing. It must have been cathartic to some since
the chef can give other people such a hard time. May, on the other hand, was unfazed by the
shark. He even offered to eat another slice.
Although to be fair, he probably didnt
actually mean it. Finger-Lickin Tarantulas Who doesnt like a good deep-fry? Some people say you can make anything taste
good if you deep-fry it. But this dish might prove these people wrong. Deep-fried tarantula is a popular snack in
Cambodia.
The process to prepare it seemed simple. The hardest part was probably getting the
spider! First, the locals boiled it in salted water. Next, its right into the hot oil. A crowd of locals actually gathered around
to watch him eat.
Gordons first bite looked crunchy. But his face wasnt saying this is great. You start to wonder if Cambodians really do
eat tarantulas or if this an elaborate prank on the chef. Gordons guide noted that the belly of the
spider was full of pus.
The chef didn't seem pleased with that information. But you gotta hand it to him. He at least tried it. Gordon actually spat it out! He looked a bit ashamed, even.
Ramsay said that the legs of the spider were
crunchy. But then, it tasted sweet. After that, the belly was bitter. Thats quite a journey for a meal.
Sounds like Gordon wont be serving spider
in his restaurants. Chutney with a Special Ingredient Chutney is a true Indian specialty. Being a lover of the sauce, Gordon seemed
excited to taste the chutney of the Dhuruva tribe. At first, this mysterious chutney overwhelmed
him.
The hot flavor had the famous chef at a loss
for words. But it was all worth it. Gordon loved
the delicacy. His guide, then, offered to show the special
ingredient behind the delicious chutney.
Turns out, the secret ingredient was in a
tree. At the very top of it. It seemed a bit dangerous. But Gordon was raving so much about the chutney
he might have even climbed the tree himself.
After a very handy catch by one of the locals,
the secret was unveiled. It wasnt any fruit, sap or bark, though. It was a nest. An ant's nest.
Turns out, this Indian tribe makes chutney
out of ants and their eggs. On the ground, the ants took a bite out of
Gordon before he turned them into food himself. His guide, showing off, ate one raw egg. So, naturally, Gordon had to eat it too.
To his surprise, he liked it! It had a sweet and sour taste. Next, it was time for Ramsay to learn how
to make the dish. All in all, it was pretty easy to make. Just add red chili, salt, ginger.
And, of course, ground up ants and their eggs. Gordon liked it so much, he even swore off
mango chutney. Sounds tempting to any chutney lover out there. The Worlds Most Dangerous Cheese Sardinia is a beautiful island in Italy.
Gorgeous beaches, beautiful countryside. And, for generations, theyve been eating
a special kind of cheese. Its named casu marzu. What does it stand for? It's Italian for maggot cheese.
Thats right, its rotten pecorino cheese
served with yummy maggots on top. Its a dying tradition, though. Right now, only a few families still make
casu marzu. This cheese has a bad reputation.
It even got banned in Brussels. The worry around it isnt that unfounded. Ingesting maggots can be a dangerous thing. It can even lead to some serious health issues.
The farmers defend it, saying its part
of their tradition. They also didnt seem sick, considering
they must eat a lot of casu marzu. Theres a meticulous process behind making
the cheese. First, they make regular pecorino cheese.
After that, they cut the top of it. This makes it more attractive for the flies
to lay their eggs. The cheese is left for two or three months
in a dark hut. Eventually, the eggs hatch into larvae.
At a distance, it looks like a regular block
of cheese. If you pay close attention, you start to notice
something different. The cheese is moving! Well, not the cheese. The white maggots inside of it.
Its the final transformation from pecorino
cheese into casu marzu. Now, its time for Gordon to taste it. The cheese might be a delicacy in Italy, but
Gordon didnt look that eager to eat it. He looked uncomfortable.
After eating it, Gordon complained about the
sour taste. Worst of all, it will actually lingers for
hours. It isn't surprising that Gordon didn't like
the cheese, though. After all, hes is always scolding other
chefs for storing rotten food.
Duck Fetus Straight From of the Street During one of his travels, Gordon was invited
to cook an old-styled Cambodian meal. So, he decided to do his due diligence. He wanted to taste all the traditional food
Cambodia had to offer, to decide what he was going to cook. His first pick was a bold one.
Duck fetus. Its actually sold on the streets in Cambodia. Very different from the peanuts and hot-dogs
carts you see in some cities. The legend behind this street snack is that
it provided good health and virility.
Duck eggs arent out of the ordinary for
Gordon, but he never ate one quite like this. The server put down some salt, lemon, and
pepper. The egg came in a cup. So far, it looked like a normal boiled egg.
After peeling the egg, though, Ramsay got
a good look at what he was in for. It was an irksome view, and he wasn't prepared
for it. He actually took out the whole unborn duck,
and hold it in his spoon. Its no wonder that Gordon was incredulous
that people ate this.
It doesnt look good at all. The guide told him that the egg was 20 days
old. Which didn't help Gordon gather the courage
to eat the duck. All his guide did, though, was watch and laugh.
After some moments of hesitance, Gordon took
the smallest bite. Thankfully, this one was a surprise. He said it was better than it looked. Which is easy, since it looks terrible.
But it was so good, he took another bite. An Eye for an Eye When Ramsay was on a recent Late Late Show
with James Corden, he had to taste a bit of revenge. Turns out that, seven years ago, Ramsey actually
convinced James Corden to eat a fish eye on his show "The F Word". In front of Cordens whole family, no less.
To convince the TV host, Ramsay promised a
free meal for him and his family in any of his restaurants. Without any fish eyes involved, too. Turns out, Corden actually proved it. Unfortunately, Ramsay never went through with
his offer.
He didnt even remember it! James Cordens family were even in the audience. Maybe they were hoping to score a free meal? But it was too little, too late for Ramsay. Corden actually chose to take revenge on the
chef, rather than accepting a free dinner. Ramsay was presented with a fisheye just for
him, ready to be eaten.
As you imagine, the dish seems horrible. Ramsay sure looked like he regretted not inviting
the Corden family for dinner. Maybe because of the pressure of being on
television and in front of a crowd, Ramsay actually decided to eat it. He made one mistake though.
He took a whiff of it first. His reaction to the smell alone wasnt great. But he still ate it. Well, in the end, Gordon couldnt even eat
it, really.
He actually did a spit take so powerful that
Corden backed away in surprise. Next time, we bet Gordon will remember all
of his promises. On the Hunt for a Meal For this meal, Gordon and his son, Jack, went
hunting. But their target wasnt one of the usual
suspects.
The Ramsay clan went hunting for a Burmese
python. Turns out, those pythons are wiping out the
species in the Everglades, in Florida. Its so bad that the State of Florida even
sponsors python hunting. So, besides it being a great adventure, what
they did was actually pretty good for the environment.
The Ramsay clan met up with two python hunters
and made a deal. They would teach them how to hunt and Gordon
would teach them how to cook. But first, a snake-wrangling lesson. Gordons son, Jack, seemed to do pretty
good.
But that was just the training. This was a six-foot snake. Pythons in the wild can get to ten times the
size of that. They head into the swamp to catch more of
them.
Tracking them down proves to be hard since
the snakes blend so well with the foliage. The group decides to head into the swamp. A dangerous move, given they just added crocodiles
to the list of things they have to worry about. When they spotted a snake, they all rush towards
it.
One of their guides actually got bitten. But he wasnt in much danger since pythons
don't actually carry venom. They caught a nine-foot snake and put it down
gently in the most humane way possible. After some snake skinning, its Gordons
time to shine.
He first cuts the snake fillet, then he grounds
the meat. The chef also prepared some accompaniments
for the meal and worked his magic. The result looks pretty damn good. Who would have thought that snake could look
so tasty? Pigeon Hunt When most people think of pigeons, they dont
think of a savory meal.
They think of the annoying pests that are
all over many cities. But Gordon won't be eating any of those. He goes to Englands countryside to get
his meal. There, pigeons cause plenty of trouble for
farmers.
They are always eating their crops. But before he can even prepare the meal, the
chef has to hunt it. Gordons guide, Garry Green, gives him the
proper tips on how to get a pigeon thats going to turn into a great meal. It requires a good shot since you have to
be careful not to spoil the meat.
The chef needs quite a lot of practice in
the shooting range. But after that, he is ready for the real thing. To attract those pesky birds, they lay out
a trap. Decoy birds are planted all over the farm,
to make it look safe for the pigeons.
They also need to go into full stealth mode,
using a camouflage outfit. But the birds proved to quite difficult to
hit. Eventually, though, Gordon manages to snag
one. Now, its time to cook it.
The raw pigeon meat already looks pretty good. The results, in the end, are surprising. It looks like a fine steak. Gordon serves with a delicious dressing and
a special salad with black pudding and bacon.
The plate looks straight out of a fancy restaurant. The meat is cooked to perfection, one of Gordons
specialty. The meal ended up looking so appetizing that
it might change your perception of pigeons as a whole. Shark Fin Soup Traveling to Taipei, Gordon was determined
to eat a traditional Taiwanese meal.
It was shark fin soup. Not only that, he wanted to know how it was
cooked. He went to one of the most famous restaurants
in Taipei. There, Gordon watched how the chef prepared
the meal.
The soup's broth had been cooking for over
eight hours by the time Gordon arrived. The chef also flavored it with ham and darkened
it with soy sauce. The sharks fin was steamed, soaked and
washed for days. Then, the fin was infused with a chicken stock
until it reached a gelatinous texture.
Finally, the fin was boiled with the broth. You could tell that Gordon was curious to
taste it. This local specialty isnt cheap, and the
bigger it is, the more it costs. The large bow costs 90 pounds, close to 120
dollars.
The soup surprised Gordon. Not in a good way though; he said it tasted
like nothing. Although the broth was good, Ramsay wasnt
that impressed with the meal. Actually, he thought that the shark fin was
getting in the way of the broth! This got Gordon curious.
He wanted to know why people spend so much
money on something that tasted like nothing. He tried to ask some of the VIP customers
in the restaurant, but the waiter didnt love this idea. He actually blocked Gordons way. Gordon didn't give up.
He even tried to distract the waiter and sneak
his way over to their table. Unfortunately, he was caught again. So, are you adventurous like Gordon? What items on this list would you actually
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