1.TEX MEX, which is Spanish seasoning.

The biggest characteristic of this seasoning is "smelly", but its odor is different from that of cheese and China preserved eggs, and its odor characteristic is "body odor" (armpit odor). There are more than 21 kinds of natural plants in this seasoning formula, and a small seed named Comino gives off a "bad smell", which is abundant in Spain and Central and South American countries, especially Mexico. People in countries rich in this seed are not only accustomed to this taste, but also "can't put it down".

2. Canned pickled herring is the favorite food of Swedes.

Swedish pickled herring is a kind of canned food with foul smell and sour taste. Every year from April to June, when herring lays eggs, fishermen salvage hundreds of tons of herring to prepare raw materials for curing herring. The uniqueness of pickled herring lies in natural fermentation. The biggest feature of pickled herring is its ubiquitous and persistent stench. People who haven't eaten pickled herring often cover their noses because of its pungent stench, and the Swedish government also stipulates that it is not allowed to open canned herring in residential areas, because the smell of herring is really hard to dissipate.

3. Rays fillets are the top ingredients in Jeolla Road, South Korea.

The most special thing is that it will ferment by itself, and then it will give off a strong pungent ammonia (the smell of toilet), which is also commonly known as ammonia smell. Therefore, the tour guide has a special warning, so don't take a deep breath when eating, or it will easily lead to accidents! This is a must-have delicacy for local people's weddings, funerals and festivals.

4.kiviak is a fermented food in Canada.

First, prepare a dead seal, gut it, then put 71 or 81 seabirds in the dead seal's belly, then bury it for fermentation, and then it sounds incredible, and suck the substances from the bird's anus. It used to be that residents living in the Arctic Circle ate raw meat to supplement the lack of vegetables. Now kiviak is used as a seasoning to eat on barbecue to supplement vitamins.

5. stinky tofu.

It is a bean curd fermented product that spreads all over the Greater China circle and other parts of the world, but there are considerable differences in production methods and eating methods in different places. There are two kinds of stinky tofu: dried stinky tofu and stinky tofu milk, both of which are quite popular snacks. Stinky tofu milk was once sent to the court as a royal dish, and was loved by Empress Dowager Cixi, who gave her the name Yu Qingfang. Stinky tofu is a representative snack in Taiwan Province and Shanghai.

The reason why it is called "stinky tofu" is because its smell is very smelly. For many foreigners, that special smell is like excrement. Stinky tofu is actually a fermented product. Let the originally colorless and tasteless tofu ferment naturally. The common soaking solution in Taiwan Province is to soak the older amaranth in rice washing water, then add rotten eggs, salt and dead fish. However, with the different regions and eating methods, the production methods and finished products are also quite different.

6. guava.

Guava is not only a fresh fruit eaten raw, but also has remarkable medicinal value, such as its hypoglycemic effect, which is often used to treat diabetes abroad. Experiments show that people with diabetes often eat guava, which has obvious adjuvant therapeutic effect on the alleviation of symptoms. However, because guava is sweet and astringent and contains tannins, eating it can stop diarrhea and lead to constipation. Therefore, people suffering from constipation or internal heat should not eat it. In addition, the bark, roots and leaves of guava can also be used as medicine to treat some diseases.

7. durian.

is the most famous in Thailand, and is known as the "king of fruits". Although durian stinks, people who have never eaten durian will try their first bite boldly, but the sweet and refreshing taste will teach you to eat more and more. Many tourists will have an endless aftertaste and even become addicted after tasting the delicious durian.

Durian has a high nutritional value, including starch 11%, sugar 13%, protein 3%, and various vitamins, fats, calcium, iron and phosphorus. Durian is a hot fruit, so drinking is forbidden within nine hours after eating durian. Durian is a treasure all over the body. The stone can be boiled and roasted, and tastes like a half-cooked sweet potato. Durian is rich in protein and lipids, which has a good nourishing effect on the body and is a good source of fruit nutrition. Boiled durian can cure skin sensitive sores and itching. Durian shell and other chemicals can be synthesized into soap, and can also be used as medicinal materials for dermatoses.