7 Phá lấu, Vietnam
Trust Vietnam to come up with ideas on how to tackle the persisting issue of food wastage as they know how not to let good food go to waste. The only catch is that their food includes all the internal organs of cows and pigs known to an average human being. On the surface, phá lấu is a deceptively humble-looking bowl of soup, but the ingredients are anything but simple.
Chunks of liver, heart, stomach, ears, lungs, kidneys, and intestines are cut, thoroughly cleaned, and stewed in coconut water for hours before adding in the spices, curry powder, and some greens until they are tender, juicy, and incredibly flavourful. Although phá lấu has managed to garner international fanbase for its fork-tender meat and the sweet smell of herbs, it’s certainly a no-go for the unadventurous.