From stir-fried rocks to the infamous bat soup, Asian countries have never been accused of having dull cuisine. However, the latest gastronomic trend is undeniably pushing the limits in terms of peculiarity.
Yuan Ramen, a renowned Taiwanese ramen shop, has introduced an intriguing creation known as "Frog Frog Frog Ramen." This dish quickly gained viral attention on social media, primarily due to its unconventional ingredient—a substantial, unpeeled frog positioned atop the bowl of noodles.
From Yahoo News:
Full froggy experience: The restaurant eventually announced on Monday that their unique offering is called “Frog Frog Frog Ramen,” priced at 250 New Taiwan dollars (approximately $8) per bowl.
The announcement emphasized that the frogs used in the dish are presented in their entirety, neither cut nor peeled.
Based on a local delicacy: According to the shop owner, their new ramen was inspired by the viral success of a Taipei restaurant's isopod ramen last month. She decided to incorporate frogs to put a local spin on the trend since they are commonly consumed in the Yunlin region.
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Not for everyone: Offered in extremely limited quantities, the new ramen will only be available on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
For those who simply want to take a photograph of the dish, the shop charges customers a nominal fee of NT$100 ($3.26).
You would have to actually pay me to eat this dish.
I don't understand why anyone would want to eat a frog, let alone a whole one.
We all remember dissecting frogs in our high school science classes, and that was far from appetizing...
