Sample the raw Vietnamese dishes that horrify foreigners

Fermented shrimp paste

Shrimp paste is an indispensable part of Vietnamese cuisine. It’s smelly but tasty.

Sometimes compared to Australia vegemite, fermented shrimp paste is a popular dipping sauce served along with rice vermicelli dishes.

Thanks to the increased popularity of Vietnamese food, shrimp paste has won over many foreign fans.

Cobra heart wine

The beating snake heart that you will drink.

Do you have the courage to drink a glass of Vietnamese rice wine with a beating snake heart inside? It sounds scary but not to worry, just breathe and drink. And remember, do not chew the heart, just swallow it.

This kind of wine is believed to have many health benefits, including enhancing men’s sexual prowess.

"Kong" director Jordan Vogt-Roberts and chef Gordon Ramsey tried it. How about you?