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Pictures: Strange foods from around the world

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Findus beef lasagne
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People in the UK have been shocked to learn that a brand of beef lasagne was found to contain 100% horsemeat. However, in other countries, eating horsemeat is quite common.

A man leaving a butcher's shop in France which sells horsemeat
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In France, many butcher's shops, like this one, sell horsemeat to customers. Lots of people around the world eat food that we wouldn't.

An octopus
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In Korea, it is seen as a delicacy to eat octopus....while it is still alive!

A tarantula
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In Cambodia, a country in Asia, tarantulas are fried with garlic and salt and served to tourists in the town of Skuon.

A puffer fish
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Only the bravest people in Japan will try the ultimate delicacy - the deadly Puffer fish, or fugu. Its skin and insides contain a poisonous toxin which means only the most skilled chefs are allowed to cook it.

dog meat
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Back to Korea, where some people eat dog meat. It's more commonly eaten during the summer months and is either roasted, or put into soups or stews.

Kopi Luwak
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Kopi Luwak is the rarest, most expensive coffee in the world. It comes from Indonesia, where a cat-like creature called the Luwak eats - and poos out - coffee beans, which are then turned into the smelly stuff grown-ups drink. Eurgh!