11 Terrifying Korean Delicacies You’re Probably Too Afraid To Try

From live octopus to giant worms and bug larvae… Korea definitely has loads of unusual foods! You’ll be shocked to find out what kind of delicacies Korea has! Here are 11 Korean foods that might seem weird (or gross)… or even intriguing!

1. Gaejang (게장, Marinated Raw Crabs)

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Instead of being cooked, these little crabs are seasoned in various sauces and eaten raw. Baby crab’s shells are soft enough to be compared to biting down on a slightly harder M&M shell and are very popular in Korea.

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2. Haemultang (해물탕, Live Seafood Stew)

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“Live seafood soup” may be a misnomer here; seafood is brought to the table raw, but is cooked in hot soup before being eaten. Adding the fresh seafood ingredients to the pot in front of the customers is a common practice for many Asian cultures.

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