5th Place: Rocky Mountain Oysters (USA) – Bull Testicles
Source: Wikipedia
Surprisingly, the American West has “Rocky Mountain Oysters”—deep-fried bull testicles! Despite the name including “Oyster,” these aren’t shellfish—they’re completely bull male organs.
This dish dates back to 19th-century frontier times, created to avoid wasting testicles from ranch castration operations. They’re thinly sliced, breaded, and fried, served with tartar sauce and other condiments.
Some restaurants in Colorado and Montana still serve these today, with locals saying they taste “like chicken.” But even Americans are losing their minds, saying, “I can’t believe my own country has food like this”—it’s America’s hidden shocking cuisine!
4th Place: Black Pudding (UK) – Blood Sausage
Source: Wikipedia
The “Black Pudding” included in Britain’s old-school “Full English Breakfast” is a sausage made primarily from pig blood. It’s made by mixing blood with fat, grains, and spices.
It looks pitch black, and when you cut it, you can see the blood color, making first-time viewers ask, “You eat this for breakfast?!” For Brits, it’s an “old-school and delicious part of breakfast,” but Americans are totally grossed out.
This dish dates back to medieval times and was developed to avoid wasting blood. It’s still beloved throughout Britain today, but among American tourists, it’s known for being “the most incomprehensible British food.”
