11th Place: Virgin Boy Eggs (China) – Eggs Boiled in Little Boys’ Urine
Source: Planet Life
In China’s Dongyang City, “Virgin Boy Eggs” are chicken eggs boiled in urine collected from boys under 10 years old. This absolutely wild dish is even registered as China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage as an old-school spring delicacy!
The process involves collecting urine from elementary schools, then boiling chicken eggs in it all day.
They crack the shells partway through to let the “flavor” soak in, creating a golden color. Locals believe it’s “healthy” and “prevents disease,” and these eggs are sold throughout the city every spring.
Even Chinese people from other regions think it’s “unbelievable,” but Dongyang City has loved this “ultimate health food” for over 1,000 years. Americans are absolutely losing their minds just hearing “boiled in little boys’ pee,” making it known for being “the world’s most incomprehensible cooking method.” It’s still a spring tradition in Dongyang City that attracts shocked tourists from around the world.
10th Place: Balut (Philippines) – Duck Embryo Eggs
Source: Wikipedia
The Philippines’ national snack “Balut” is a boiled duck egg with a nearly fully-developed chick inside. Crack the shell and you’re gonna find a tiny duck with sprouting feathers curled up inside!
This dish uses eggs that are 14-18 days into incubation, so the chick shape is clearly visible, totally shocking Americans who see it for the first time. In the Philippines, it’s beloved as a high-protein stamina food, usually eaten with salt.
Locals say it’s “crunchy and delicious,” but the visual impact is absolutely insane. American TikTok dare videos constantly feature this, making it known for being “the world’s food that requires the most courage.”
