Traveller’s Tales: One Step Closer to Grasshoppers
Entomophagy is the term coined for eating insects. All over the world, people eat various species of bugs from larva to grasshoppers. It’s a concept that both terrifies and fascinates me, especially considering that back in 2013, when I took my first solo trip, it is fair to say I was afraid of food. I visited cities and countries known for their food; Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, the list goes on. Although I dabbled in new experiences, my go-to restaurant was McDonald’s.
Yes, I am rather ashamed to admit it, but the Quarter Pounder does not change depending on the country you are in. Thankfully my days of even having a “go-to” are long behind me. I may not quite be at the eating bugs stage yet, but I have come a long way from my Quarter Pounder days.
You learn at some point that travel is all about trying new things, experiencing culture and life far beyond your comfort zone. That is why I’ve come up with a sample of the quirkiest foods I’ve tried from around the world – for the foodie in all of us:
Norway