# Weird Food Trends and Daredevil Delicacies What's On The Menu? By Trendopoly | Published 2007-03-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whats-on-the-menu-weird-food-trends-and-daredevil-delicacies References: [hungrymag](http://www.hungrymag.com/2006/07/24/an-eye-for-an-eye/print/) & [cg.channel.aol](http://cg.channel.aol.com/daredevil-delicacies) Edible insects, cock's comb with curry, bulls balls (no, really... the testicles), spicy duck tongues, [fried brain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zotter-chocolates-brains-eggs), worm tacos, goats eyeballs... the list goes on. These are some of the '[fine dining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-of-misfortune)' choices offered as delicacies as today's eateries go Fear Factor on their guests. And surprisingly, these are some of the most requested dishes. People love them! So the next time you're out for dinner why not live a little and try that 'mystery meat' and find out what all these people are raving about. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Edible Insects:** Opportunity for food entrepreneurs to explore the growing demand for edible insects as a sustainable and protein-rich food source. - **Daredevil Delicacies:** Innovative chefs can create unique dining experiences by offering unusual and adventurous dishes that cater to consumers' desire for unconventional food experiences. - **Fear Factor Dining:** Restaurants can tap into the growing trend of Fear Factor dining by offering menu items that challenge diners with unusual ingredients and flavors, providing an exciting and memorable dining experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage industry can benefit from incorporating edible insects and daredevil delicacies into their menus to attract adventurous eaters and differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Restaurants and Hospitality:** Restaurants and hospitality industry can leverage Fear Factor dining trend by offering unique and daring dishes that appeal to adventurous eaters and attract media attention. - **Culinary Arts:** Culinary professionals can experiment with weird food trends and daredevil delicacies to showcase their creativity and innovation in the culinary world, opening up new opportunities for culinary competitions and cooking shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hot Wing Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-wing-roo-lette.md) - [Spicy Virtual Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-ones-pop-up.md) - [Controversial Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illegal-chips.md) - [Unconventional Foodie Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-magazine.md) - [Nose-To-Tail Italian Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manteca.md) - [Fine Dining QSR Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-degustation.md) - [Savory Beef Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-savory-project.md) - [Food-Inspired Cocktail Concept Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-your-cocktail.md) - [Experimental Soup Varieties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosse-blackwell.md)