10 common foods that are forbidden in some countries.
Casu Marzu (Banned in the U.S.)
It is an Italian cheese that ripens until its rotten and filled with maggots!
Foie Gras (Banned in 14 countries)
Banned because of the way the geese are force-fed to let their liver grow and fatten.
Haggis (Banned in the U.S.)
It is banned in the United States because it contains sheep lungs.
Puffer (Banned in the European Union)
If this fish is not cut and cooked in the proper way it is lethally poisonous. Only few cooks, mainly from Japan, are qualified to prepare this delicacy.
Samosa (Banned in Somalia)
This pastry is banned by Al Shabaab because of its triangular shape. It would remind people of The Holy Trinity.
Surprise Egg (Banned in the U.S.)
These chocolate eggs containing a toy inside are banned because of the small parts of the toys which could suffocate young children.
Surströming (Banned by most airlines)
This canned and fermented fish contains sulfur. Most airlines banned it on their planes because of the danger of exploding.
Tomato Ketchup (Banned in French schools)
Banned because the taste of it supposedly would ruin the taste of their fine cuisine...
Ortolan (Banned in the European Union)
A true delicacy in France. But too many ortolans have been caught and now it is an endangered species.
Absinthe (Banned in New Zealand and Vanuatu)
This high alcoholic drink is made from wormwood, which is supposed to be hallucinatory. Therefor it is an illegal drug in New Zealand and the nearby country of Vanuatu.
