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I wrote about the "Would you eat it?" video in my journal entry, which featured ten unusual foods from different regions. The foods they discussed in the video represent cultural norms in various countries.
After watching the video, some dishes that caught my attention were Harkarl, Casu Marzu, and Kopi Luwak. These dishes made my stomach twist and turn. The most
expensive coffee in the world, Kopi Luwak beans, are defecated by a cat and eaten raw.
The seller of Harkarl coffee can earn around $30 for each cup after collecting them. The dish is a national favorite in Iceland, and it consists of a shark that has undergone a unique fermentation process and has been hung to dry for several months. The resulting dish has a strong fishy taste. The word Fruit Bat Soup is a highly regarded dessert in the Micronesian culture. It consists of a bowl of broth, chopped vegetables, and a whole bat staring right at you. Another unusual food item is Casu Marzu, which is made in Sardinia. This cheese is made from sheep's milk, allowing flies to lay eggs and hatch their larvae. Allowing maggots to consume the cheese softens the substance and disintegrates its fat. Consumers are free to remove them if they wish.
These items are generally considered to be completely normal in certain cultures. However, some people from other countries think these items are disgusting and would never eat
them. I also realize that cultural relativism is a concept that states that people's practices and beliefs should be regarded according to their own culture (MindEdge, 2016). Watching the video
made me realize that although I would never eat these foods unless I were going to die, it was still customary in other cultures.
Consuming these items would not have occurred to me if I had been exposed to these cultures. As a result, I do not regret it after viewing the video. These items are both culturally acceptable and standard, as cultural relativism allows them to exist.
