Drunken Shrimp

This Chinese delicacy makes our list because it requires you to eat living shrimp!

Drunken shrimp are fresh water shrimp which are rendered paralyzed by a liquor mix, so that they can be consumed alive and with ease. Gross right?

You'll be surprised to know that this dish can be found on the menus of restaurants across China. In fact, different regions of the country have their own unique take on the drunken shrimp recipe.

While all drunken shrimp recipes involve the use of the baijiu liqour to stun the shrimp, some people treat the shrimp with liqueur first, and then boil them, as opposed to serving them live. Others cook the shrimp and then marinate them in the liquor.

Many people liken the flavor to that of cooked shrimp, but with a raw, rich flavor and stronger aftertaste.