16 bizarre foods that will make you cringe

If you think India is the land of the cuisines of the royals which has luxurious inclusions like Biryanis, Kebabs, Curries and Chutneys, you will be surprised to know that here silk worm pupas are relished as much as Shahi Tukra and rotten potatoes are treated with as much respect as Kesariya Pulao. Have a look at some of the most coveted bizarre dishes that the people here love to indulge in.

Suran, or Ole, Chutney from Bihar is a popular side dish. It is generally eaten with paranthas.

A Goan dish is made with pork offal. For your information offal refers to ‘The entrails and internal organs of an animal used as food’ or ‘refuse or waste material’.

It is fermented pork fat relished by the Zos. The pig fat is stored, fermented and then used for cooking purpose.

It is a popular Assamese dish which consists of grated bamboo shoot and is eaten fermented, raw or in pickled form.

In parts of Eastern Indian rotten potatoes are loved by several communities. The potatoes are allowed to rot in soil. Then they are taken out, treated with spices and eaten.

Made by frying onions in butter and then cooked on slow heat with milk and sugar, it has a heavenly taste.

A Garo tribe dish, it is a fish curry made with dried and salted fish and blended with distilled ashes and vegetables. The dish has a terrible smell!

Available around Makar Sakranti in January, This delicious Halwa made from turmeric is supposed to fight cold and strengthen immunity.

It is among the most sought after delicacies of the Lepchas of Sikkim.

Made with silk worm pupas, it is an exotic dish of Assam.

Dog meat is greatly popular in Nagaland and Mizoram and is said to be costlier than chicken meat!

Referred to as God’s own street food, it is a delectable frothy cream dessert made by whisking milk for hours on cold winter nights. It is served with a topping of pistachios and mawa. It is mostly available on cold winter mornings in the streets of Delhi’s Chandani Chowk as it mostly melts due to heat as the day progresses.

Black is colour and also known as ‘Magic Rice’ it is full of health benefits and is eaten in Manipur, Kerala and North Bengal.

Cannabis leaves are used in making this a popular dish. It is relished particularly at the onset of spring-around Shivratri and Holi.

Did you know that this Kheer has garlic as the main ingredient! Crushed garlic is cooked for hours in milk that gives it a nutty flavor.

Known as Chaprah in Chhatisgarh, this delicious, tangy chutney is a much sought after dish by the local tribals.