Results: Cooking Up Some Curious Cuisines! Part 6
Published on 10/27/2025
Many cuisines are tied to specific geographic areas and their available ingredients. There are plenty of beloved local delicacies that to an outsider may seem quite surprising or unusual. In this series we take a look at some of the more curious foods from around the world. Cheapism is my source for this series.
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Stargazy pie is an English fish pie with a compelling story behind it. Originating from the Cornish village of Mousehole, stargazy (also stargazey) pie is traditionally served on Tom Bawcock's Eve (December 23rd). Apparently, Bawcock caught a substantial enough haul, despite stormy weather, to spare his 16th-century village from starving. This traditional Cornish dish is known for its unusual visual element: the heads of whole fish, typically sardines or pilchards, poke through the pastry crust as if they are "gazing at the stars". Have you ever had any type of fish pie before?
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Airag (also known as kumis) is a traditional, lightly alcoholic fermented dairy product made from mare's milk, vital to the cultures of Central and East Asian peoples such as the Mongols and Kyrgyz. The drink is made by fermenting fresh mare's milk with lactic acid bacteria and yeast over one to two days in a leather vessel called a khokhuur or kur. Airag is a highly nutritious, aromatic beverage with a tangy, sour taste and can serve as a meal replacement, it is considered a refreshing drink, and is enjoyed in social celebrations and rituals. Had you heard of Airag before this survey?
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