River Cruising - Delicacies Along The Riverside
In the world of river cruising, lines such as Viking River Cruises source local produce for their menus and research has shown that cruisers are becoming adventurous when it comes to tasting unusual foods abroad.
And as river cruising allows you to sail into the heart of each destination, there's a greater opportunity for you to try something that normally wouldn't be available to you.
From France to China, Russia to Egypt, here's a look at some of the world's strangest foods that you may just find yourself tucking into on a river cruise...
The Chinese Crocodile Sailing along the Yangtze River you'll be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of Beijing, Xian and Shanghai, but delve deeper into the Chinese markets and you may come to find that Crocodiles are available to purchase for your dinner.
Although high in cholesterol, this delicacy has become a favourite in countries including; Australia, Cuba and South America.
The Spanish Glass Eel These tiny transparent creatures can be found off the coast of Spain and tend to be available from October to April.
Locals tend to enjoy this dish by frying the eel with fresh garlic and are known to be popular, yet extremely rare.
The two main rivers in Spain which the river cruise lines may visit are called the River Guadalquivir and the River Guadiana.
The French Snails and Frogs Legs Of course these specialities come from France and they eat 3000 to 4000 tons of frog's legs per year.
A popular way of cooking frog's legs is by dipping them in flour, frying them in a pan and adding garlic.
Snails seem to be more popular with the French as they gobble down 40,000 tons a year.
And snails are known for being good for your health as they are full of calcium, magnesium and Vitamin C.
If you wanted to enjoy some of the French delicacies then a leisurely cruise along the Seine and the Rhone are the perfect rivers to do just that.
The Russian Caviar Caviar may not seem as unusual compared to the others on the list, but there are very few places that you can try caviar as it should be.
Many producers of Caviar are now selling a fake version that has been chemically produced, so if you really want a true taste of this luxury item then you can find it along the rivers of Russia.
River cruises along the Russian waterways include; the Dnieper, the Don and the Volga.
The Egyptian stuffed Pigeon A river cruise along the Nile will allow you to experience some incredible sights, but no more incredibly unusual than a stuffed pigeon.
The birds which can be found all along the River Nile are filed with wheat or rice and then can be either fried, roasted or grilled and are usually served with a variety of other bird-based dishes.
And as river cruising allows you to sail into the heart of each destination, there's a greater opportunity for you to try something that normally wouldn't be available to you.
From France to China, Russia to Egypt, here's a look at some of the world's strangest foods that you may just find yourself tucking into on a river cruise...
The Chinese Crocodile Sailing along the Yangtze River you'll be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of Beijing, Xian and Shanghai, but delve deeper into the Chinese markets and you may come to find that Crocodiles are available to purchase for your dinner.
Although high in cholesterol, this delicacy has become a favourite in countries including; Australia, Cuba and South America.
The Spanish Glass Eel These tiny transparent creatures can be found off the coast of Spain and tend to be available from October to April.
Locals tend to enjoy this dish by frying the eel with fresh garlic and are known to be popular, yet extremely rare.
The two main rivers in Spain which the river cruise lines may visit are called the River Guadalquivir and the River Guadiana.
The French Snails and Frogs Legs Of course these specialities come from France and they eat 3000 to 4000 tons of frog's legs per year.
A popular way of cooking frog's legs is by dipping them in flour, frying them in a pan and adding garlic.
Snails seem to be more popular with the French as they gobble down 40,000 tons a year.
And snails are known for being good for your health as they are full of calcium, magnesium and Vitamin C.
If you wanted to enjoy some of the French delicacies then a leisurely cruise along the Seine and the Rhone are the perfect rivers to do just that.
The Russian Caviar Caviar may not seem as unusual compared to the others on the list, but there are very few places that you can try caviar as it should be.
Many producers of Caviar are now selling a fake version that has been chemically produced, so if you really want a true taste of this luxury item then you can find it along the rivers of Russia.
River cruises along the Russian waterways include; the Dnieper, the Don and the Volga.
The Egyptian stuffed Pigeon A river cruise along the Nile will allow you to experience some incredible sights, but no more incredibly unusual than a stuffed pigeon.
The birds which can be found all along the River Nile are filed with wheat or rice and then can be either fried, roasted or grilled and are usually served with a variety of other bird-based dishes.
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