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

3. Kiviak (Rotten Seal And Seagulls)

The whole idea of kiviak is so disturbing that it's difficult to believe people actually eat it, but in Greenland it is a traditional Christmas food. Everything about this dish sounds like something from a horror film, but it's a real delicacy that has been linked to Greenland, Alaska and Canada. Basically, kiviak is a beheaded seal stuffed with plucked seagulls. Naturally, this is buried under the frost for a few months to keep it fresh and tasty, then after the delightful flavour of rotten seagulls has mixed with the seal carcass, you can open it all up and eat the lovely seagulls within. One way to enjoy kiviak is to take a seagull, tear off the head, and suck the juices out through the poor thing's throat. Seriously. Despite being made of a seal and some seagulls, kiviak doesn't actually have a meaty or fishy taste or texture, it is more often compared to a strong matured cheese. The fermentation process in the seal means that the birds can be eaten raw but not surprisingly, it has such a strong pungent smell that it is normally eaten outside to avoid stinking the house out. I think I'll stick to turkey for my Christmas dinner, thanks.