Suck it up and forget what's on the plate in front of you for a lively taste of Vietnam.

Diverse in tastes and ingredients, Vietnamese cuisine has won the hearts of many foreigners for its elegance and novelty.

But if you only try the eye-catching, attractive looking dishes, you are definitely missing out on one of the best things about Vietnamese cuisine: adventure!

So, we dare you to try all these dishes.

Blood pudding

As the name suggests, this dish is made from the blood of mostly pigs and ducks and seasoned with fish sauce.

It is served as an appetizer. However, the dish is not highly recommended since it may contain harmful bacteria that can lead to foodborne diseases.

Coconut worms

Coconut worm, a form of beetle larvae, are a specialty of the Mekong Delta. There are at least 10 different ways of cooking them, but some people believe that coconut worms taste best when they are still alive.

It may be a little scary at first when the worms are still wiggling in your chopsticks, but don’t worry and just enjoy the explosive taste.

Want more flavor? Try it with a little fish sauce and don’t forget a glass of cold beer.