RANKING: 100 GROSSEST FOODS

Matt Case - July 23rd, 2024 - 7:05am PDT 

Ranking the 100 Grossest Foods

In a world filled with diverse culinary delights, some dishes are bound to turn stomachs. According to Taste Atlas, a food and travel site, the annual list of the worst-reviewed foods has been released, and this year’s top contender for the title of the grossest food is Blodpalt. This Finnish delicacy, a dumpling filled with blood, takes the dubious honor of being the most repulsive dish available to order.

Not far behind in second place is a fermented and aged shark meat from Iceland, known as Hákarl, which has long been infamous for its strong ammonia-rich smell and acquired taste. Rounding out the top three is a sardine sandwich from Spain, which evidently hasn’t managed to impress the palates of many adventurous eaters.

Taste Atlas’s annual ranking serves as a reminder that while culinary experiences can be an adventure, not every dish is destined to become a global favorite.