8 Most Horrifying Foods Around the World

Nothing beats hot, creamy mashers with some nice, thick pork chops on the side. That’s the most common, nigh universal comfort food for billions of people. But you can’t have comfort food without discomfort food. Something so vile and seemingly disgusting that just by looking at it, your tummy goes into purge mode.

When people say, “Don’t yuck my yumm,” they usually don’t mean any of these nine dishes, as some of them are so dangerous they can’t actually kill you. So here are some of the most horrifying foods that people around the world do genuinely eat.

1. Smalahove

If you’re a meat person, you should realize that that steak came from a dead animal. But even then, it can be a bit shocking to see a severed sheep’s head as a centerpiece. That’s Smalahove, a traditional Christmas dish in Norway. It features a smoked and boiled sheep’s head without its fleece, usually served with mashed potatoes or rutabaga. The dish is not as popular as it once was, and many people now choose pork belly, lutefisk, or lamb ribs for their Christmas meals. Honestly, those all sound much better than a chopped-off head. However, if you’re curious, you can still find it at local grocery stores around Christmas.