A British classic has been named one of the world’s worst foods. (Image: Getty)
The ten “worst” foods in the world have been revealed, according to a top travel guide.
Travel and food guide revealed the 100 worst-rated foods in the world according to 600,000 ratings from their audience database, and number five is a British classic.
It’ll likely come as no surprise to some that the Cockney dish, jellied eels, came so high on the list, behind reindeer blood dumplings (blodpalt) and canned sardine sandwiches (bocadillo de sardinas).
Eels were historically a cheap, nutritious and readily available food source for the poor of London’s East End, prevalent in the River Thames.
The earliest known eel, pie, and mash houses opened in London in the 18th century; by the end of the Second World War, there were around 100 in the capital.
Jellied eels were once a staple in London’s East End (Image: Getty)
The dish features chopped eels, boiled in water and vinegar, with various spices like nutmeg or cloves added to create a stock. As it cools, the mixture becomes gelatinous, and can then be eaten hot or cold.
According to TasteAtlas, some might find the dish ‘unpleasant’, but the eels are “delicate and soft”, and the flavour is unique, mild, and slightly salty like pickled herring, but without the unusual “fishy” scent.’
It can still be found at various spots in London, including Goddards at Greenwich, F Cooke Pie & Mash in Hoxton, and M.Manze at Tower Bridge. It’s also often available at seafood shacks at the seaside.
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The top 10 worst-rated foods in the world, according to TasteAtlas
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Blodpalt (Lapland, Finland)
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Bocadillo de sardinas (Spain)
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Calskrove (Skellefteå, Sweden)
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Angulas a la cazuela (Basque Country, Spain)
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Jellied Eels (London, England)
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Ramen Burger (New York, United States of America)
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Chapalele (Chiloé Island, Chile)
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Faves a la Catalana (Catalonia, Spain)
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Thorramatur (Iceland)
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Thai Fish Entrails Sour Curry/Kaeng tai pla (Southern Thailand)