And if that isn’t enough to make your stomach turn, consider that in 2014 during the Ebola outbreak, the African nation of Guinea banned the consumption of bat soup, noting that the bat was a carrier of the Ebola virus that caused the largest outbreak in history, and that bat soup posed a threat to citizens who consumed it.

Rocky Mountain Oysters

Not all of the dishes on this list come from the far reaches of the globe. We only have to look within our own borders to find our final two contenders. Prairie oysters, also known as Rocky Mountain Oysters, are a dish made from bull testicles. This North American appetizer is made by removing the membranes on the testicles, pounding them flat, coating them in flour or breading, and deep-frying them.

Fried Brain Sandwiches

Another American addition to the list, the name is not at all deceiving. Fried brain sandwiches are made from slices of calf brains, breaded and fried, then served on a bun or hoagie roll. This dish has been banned throughout most of the United States because of the risk of contracting mad cow disease, but it is still popping up on some menus in areas where it is considered a delicacy.

While each of these dishes has made the list for its wacky characteristics or unusual ingredients, it’s important to keep in mind that many of the dishes that we eat on a daily basis are comprised of chemical additives, artificial flavors and colors that are potentially dangerous to our health, or artificial ingredients that - if not packaged brightly and marketed smartly, would likely wind up at the tops of a list like this. Pink slime, anyone?