Have you ever looked at your dinner plate and thought, “People actually eat that?” Around the world, there are some incredibly weird foods that people eat every day—foods that might seem totally bizarre to you but are perfectly normal somewhere else. From crunchy insects in Thailand to fermented fish in Sweden, the things people call “tasty” can be wildly different depending on where you are.

In this topic, we’re going to take a wild ride across the globe, exploring some of the strangest dishes people enjoy. Some will make you laugh, some might make you cringe, and others will make you want to try them—maybe. But each one has a story, a culture, and a reason behind it.