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Though the mettigel is popular now, chefs have been crafting mock hedgehogs from food for centuries.

Meet the Mettigel, Germany's Hedgehog Sculpted From Meat

Now a cult-favorite party food, hedgehog-shaped snacks have a long history in Europe.

Rachel Glassberg May 20, 2022

The tiritas.

Puerto Escondido, Mexico

El Bunker de JP

In this beloved beach town, a secret seafood haven lies tucked behind a car wash.

Çiğ Köfte

Turkish legends trace these raw meatballs to the time of the prophet Abraham.

Kibbeh Nayyeh

This raw meat meze from Lebanon is as fresh as it gets.

Crowdie

This ancient, spreadable cheese is disappearing from Scottish cuisine.

Basashi

The Japanese city of Kumamoto specializes in “cherry blossom meat.”

Tête de Moine

"Monk's Head" cheese requires a special shaver.

The Boston Stabber

This praised oyster shucker is as elegant as it is dangerous.

Muktuk

In Inuit cultures, using the whole whale is an act of respect, including consuming its blubber and skin.

Prairie Oyster Cocktail

The hangover cure gets its oyster-like texture from a raw egg.

Penis Fish

South Korea's anatomically suggestive sea worm is a satisfying blend of salty, sweet, and chewy.

Tere Siga

This Ethiopian dish of raw, sometimes spiced, meat comes with a specialized cutting ritual.

Kitfo

A melt-in-your-mouth mixture of raw beef, butter, and spices.

Bull Testicle Ceviche

You'll have a ball with this Latin American specialty.

An array of fresh sea urchin.

Chilean Sea Urchin

Flip over these prickly treasures and find creamy, orange meat.

Sannakji is often dipped in sesame oil.

Sannakji

These severed octopus tentacles wriggle on your plate.

Skewered suri grubs, anticuchos-style.

Suri Grubs

Palm weevil larvae make succulent street snacks in the Amazon.

Cubes of liver with tail fat, mint, and spices.

Raw Lamb Liver

This traditional Lebanese breakfast is served with sheep tail fat.