Trying out different food is one of the best parts of going on holiday, but it’s important to know what you’re eating.
That’s because some dishes are so dangerous they could actually kill you. And, no, we’re not joking.
Not long ago Brits were warned against eating the “world’s most dangerous cheese” at one of Europe’s top destinations. It’s actually not allowed to be sold, which tells you how risky it is to consume, and now another warning has been issued.
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Now people have been urged to try and avoid a delicacy that comes with a “suction cup” that could lead to killing you if you’re unlucky. It’s estimated that around six people actually die from eating the dish every year.
Even so, it can still be very popular in some places. When related deaths make the news, reports usually come with guidance on safer ways to eat the delicacy for those who still want to try it out.
As well as this, there’s quite a big ethical issue with the meal due to the fact that the animal is still alive when it gets consumed. It may sound like a joke, but we promise it’s not.
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The dish is known as Sannakji, and it’s a delicacy in South Korea. Due to the fact that the meal is so unique, it obviously attracts the attention of visitors too.
When it’s served, a live octopus gets cut up in front of you and it’s then eaten raw. Chefs prepare it by chopping up young, living octopus into little chunks before putting it on a plate for the customer.
Sannakji is often dished up alongside a chilli paste, and people wrap the tentacles up around a chop stick before consuming it. The “suction cup” may sound quite easy to understand but – if not – it’s because the tentacles are literally eaten minutes after being chopped from the Ocuptuses body.
If you have one served in front of you, they literally keep wriggling on the plate. This means the suction cups on the octopus’ legs can actually stick to the inside of a person’s throat.
Without going into too much detail, let’s just say asphyxiation is the usual cause of death when it comes to cases linked to the dish.
As you’d expect, animal rights activists are against the consumption of Sannakji. As octopuses are a part of the cephalopod family, it’s assumed they can experience pain and literally feel their limbs being cut off.
Charity PETA claims, during the preparation stage, the octopus get “hacked apart while they are still conscious and often times desperately struggling to get away”. This does sound quite cruel.
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