facts verse presents 10 foods
surprisingly banned in America number 1
Mirabelle plums Mirabelle plums are
first on the list of ten surprising
foods that are banned in the USA these
are small sweet and yellow plums that
originated from Lorraine in France they
are tasty on their own but can be
incorporated into many main dishes and
desserts these plums do not cause any
harmful side effects but are still
banned from the USA because of very
strict import laws number two a key
fruit a key fruit is considered
Jamaica's national fruit
it is bright red when ripe and has about
four sections of flesh with glossy black
beads
why has Jamaica's national fruit been
banned in the USA studies have shown
that this fruit can cause dehydration
severe vomiting seizures and even comas
these severe symptoms are the reasons
why it is considered illegal to bring a
key fruit into the country that does not
mean you will never get to sample
Jamaica's national fruit though if you
want to get a key fruit it is available
in can't form in select shops these
products have met strict FDA regulations
and are considered safe for consumption
number three queen conch otherwise known
as livadas gigas this large sea snail
comes from the Caribbean islands it is
used in many Asian and Caribbean dishes
this is a main ingredient for a wide
variety of soups stews salads and even
savages in these areas it is said to be
quite succulent and adds a distinct
flavor to dishes no the queen conch is
not considered poisonous the reason it
made this list is due to overfishing
however this sea snail is not considered
illegal food in all countries in fact it
is still widely used in dishes in many
Asian countries number four Tagus
in case you have never tried this dish
it is Scottish in origin this pudding is
made of the liver heart and lungs of a
sheep other ingredients include suet
oatmeal and some spices these are mixed
together stuffed into the sheep's
stomach and then boiled in case you
weren't aware sheep liver and heart are
not the culprits sheep lungs on the
other hand are illegal if you're looking
for a loophole you could make the dish
without the lungs however according to
food critics that would alter the taste
and texture of the haggis number 5
swans swans are graceful creatures that
are closely related to ducks and geese
they live in temperate climates and are
common in the USA these lovely birds are
considered an endangered species so it
is illegal to eat them in the UK they
are protected by the monarchy as each
one is considered property of the royal
family number 6
pig's blood cake this is a taiwanese
street food that is made of pig's blood
and rice it is usually served on a
popsicle stick making it resemble a
licorice popsicle pig's blood is used in
many Asian dishes and adds texture and
richness according to food up to seon-ah
toes the FDA considers it unsafe as the
method of preparing the dish is said to
be unsanitary therefore if you wish to
sample this taiwanese treat you'll have
to travel to taiwan to enjoy your pig's
blood on a stick
number 7 wild beluga caviar caviar is
considered one of the staple dishes in
elite events and gatherings wild beluga
caviar comes from the beluga sturgeon
found mostly in the caspian sea their
roe is considered the most prized caviar
in the world
beluga sturgeon take almost 20 years
before they reach maturity therefore
their Roe is quite rare and ridiculously
expensive in fact the price of this type
of Roe per kilogram falls into a four to
five figure sum depending on quality the
ROE of the centennial female goes for
the highest sum this type of sturgeon is
considered endangered species and
explains why the u.s. decided to ban
importation of this type of caviar in
2005 number eight the original four logo
this is a flavored energy drink that
contains alcohol it originated in the
USA surprisingly it contains taurine
guarana caffeine as well as a dose of
alcohol gharana
on its own can be quite deadly as it is
considered a stimulant that is twice as
potent as caffeine four loko had to
change its drink formulation as the fda
considered their drink a health risk at
present the four loko only contains
alcohol number nine Kazu Marzu this is a
cheese that originated in Sardinia it
makes the list of ten surprising foods
banned in the USA because it contains
live maggots it is made by fermenting
pecorino cheese this process causes
maggot infestation and a health alter
the texture of this cheese surprisingly
cheese enthusiasts state that it should
be considered unsafe to eat if the
maggots have died therefore one would
have to eat it when the maggots are
still alive and wriggling please note
that the presence of maggots is the main
reason why it is illegal in the USA
number 10 Kinder Surprise eggs this is
considered the most surprising food that
is banned in the USA this used to be a
popular treat in the country children
loved kinder because what child can
resist the delicious chocolate shell
that houses a surprise toy within
however despite being able to provide
the two things that children love the
treat was banned because it is
considered a choking hazard please note
that children can still enjoy Kinder
Surprise eggs in other countries
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