10 Nightmarishly Disgusting Foods You'd Definitely Be Way Too Chicken To Try

9. Boiled Tuna Eyeball

A great big fish eye might not sound appetising, but is actually isn't an uncommon food in Japan. In fact, it's really only the appearance that makes it somewhat off-putting (It looks like, well, a giant fish eyeball) but surely if it's popular then it can't be that bad, can it? These gruesome tuna eyeballs can be found staring at you in most regular Japanese supermarkets, and while they might look a bit creepy, there's apparently nothing to fear about the taste. Some Japanese people even think that the eye is one of the tastiest parts of a tuna fish. If you can get past the fact that your dinner is looking at you, it apparently tastes a bit like squid and has a soft, chewy texture; although some people report that parts of the eye have a bit of a "crunch," which would probably be the lend What's more, when you buy a tuna eyeball you don't just get the eye on its own; it comes with a whole load of severed muscles and fish fat, which are just bursting with fishy flavour. So essentially you're not just munching on a giant tuna eyeball, you're also munching on a giant tuna eye socket. It's even incredibly easy to cook - simply boil and season to taste. Delicious.
 
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I'm Ellie, an MA Journalism student from Seaham, County Durham with a love of all things weird and wonderful.