Extreme Cuisine

Hungry for a snack? How about trying a grasshopper taco? Or perhaps fried bat sounds better. Sometimes rattlesnake chili is just the thing to hit the spot. Where do people eat foods like these? All over the world! Children will be amazed to learn about the wide variety of meals that are cooked—and eaten—by people around the globe. From insects and spiders to crocodiles, mice, and scorpions, there’s no limit to the number of delicious dishes that can be made from these unusual ingredients. As children are about to discover, the world is a big place. One eater’s “yuck!” is another eater’s “yum!”