# Curious Canned Culinary Treats Exotic Goods Online By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-10-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curious-canned-culinary-treats-available-online References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/multimedia/2007/10/gallery_canned_foods) & [mentalfloss](http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/7041) Thanks to the Internet, the rare and exotic is just a mouse click away, and canned food is no exception. From the merely curious, like Canned Whole Chicken, to local specialties like Classic Scottish Haggis, to the repulsive, such as boiled three-week-old fertilized duck egg eaten straight out of the shell (a Filipino favorite), jellied eels (England) and stewed and seasoned silkworm treats (Korea), there is something to disgust everyone. **Implications** - In honor of all those people who enjoy chowing down on really weird food all over the world, this collection of unusual foods was made for your enjoying, and to satisfy your bizarre appetites! You really do have to be pretty fearless to consume some of these unusual meals! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Exotic Canned Food:** Opportunity to create a line of canned foods featuring exotic and unusual ingredients from around the world. - **Online Exotic Food Market:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to establish an online marketplace for selling unique and rare canned culinary treats. - **Fearless Food Culture:** Opportunity to tap into the growing trend of adventurous eaters by offering a range of unusual canned foods. ### Who This Affects Most - **Canned Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation potential to introduce new and unconventional canned food products to attract a wider consumer base. - **E-commerce Industry:** Opportunity to capitalize on the online sales of exotic canned food items and cater to the demand of adventurous food enthusiasts. - **Food Tourism Industry:** Disruptive innovation potential to integrate unique canned food experiences as part of food tours and culinary travel packages. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Canned Octopus Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-octopus.md) - [Experimental Soup Varieties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosse-blackwell.md) - [Unconventional Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ice-cream-project.md) - [Gourmet Tinned Fish Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-tinned-fish.md) - [Controversial Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illegal-chips.md) - [Canned Cooking Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-cooking-sauces.md) - [Global Cuisine Baby Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serenity-kids-world-explorer.md) - [Attractive Canned Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nice-cans.md) - [Unconventional Foodie Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-magazine.md)