What looks and tastes good is highly subjective. Across Europe, each country has its own traditional dishes and favorite foods that natives would consider quite ordinary – but that outsiders might think strange. Just because something looks or sounds weird, though, it doesn’t mean it tastes bad. To prove it, we’ve rounded up some of Europe’s most bizarre but surprisingly delicious foods. How many would you try?

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover some of Europe's weirdest but tastiest foods – counting down to the strangest of all.

Our selections and ranking are based on each food’s popularity and reputation both in its respective country and outside of it, as well as on the opinions of our expert team. This list is unavoidably subjective.

31 unusual European dishes that taste far better than they look