Horizon：Exotic food
【明報專訊】Do you love everyday food or exciting dishes? Are you willing to try out these unfamiliar food? They may be beyond your imagination!
Italy – Casu marzu
Casu marzu, also known as the ''rotten cheese'', is a kind of sheep milk cheese which contains living insects. The insects give the cheese a soft texture and a unique taste. When you eat this, you may see worms wriggling clearly!
The Philippines – Baluts
Baluts (鴨仔蛋) are so popular that they are available everywhere from street stalls to restaurants. A balut is a boiled duck egg which contains a developed duck embryo. There is a tiny duck inside with a face and sometimes with a beak and feathers!
Thailand – Insects
Insects are common snacks in Thailand. You can find thousands of deep fried or roasted insects when you go to the local markets. These insects are raised for food consumption. Some Thai people enjoy eating ants, beetles, worms, grasshoppers, spiders, scorpions, etc. Most of them are crunchy and some of them are creamy or juicy.
■Gear up
(1) Casu marzu is a type of exotic food. ( True / False )
(2) Which of the following is/are true about baluts?
A. They are common in the Philippines.
B. They are ordinary duck eggs.
C. There is a tiny duck inside.
(Answers on next text)
■Glossary
rotten (adj) 腐爛的
wriggle (v) 蠕動
embryo (n) 胚胎
crunchy (adj) 鬆脆的
[Smarties' Power English 第270期]
