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Fiddlehead ferns outside of Canada

The statement that fiddlehead ferns' status as a delicacy is confined to Canada is uncited and seems suspicious to me. I live in Massachusetts where these ferns are considered a special springtime treat. Many folks gather their own and they can also be found in local markets in season. Mr. Kalish (talk) 01:55, 14 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I can't edit the article because Wikipedia is blocking the proxy I use; however, I'd suggest the following:

Fried Bull or Sheep Testicles

A well-known delicacy throughout North America's cattle farming regions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_oysters

Featured in a major hollywood movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funny_Farm_(film)

Blowfish

A well-known delicacy in Japan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraodontidae

Featured in a Simpsons episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Fish,_Two_Fish,_Blowfish,_Blue_Fish

disputed list

Some of these are delicious but not rare at all, other are someone's gross-out food list and belong rather under acquired taste.--Kintetsubuffalo (talk) 03:16, 1 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. There are many that aren't delicacies within their culture but rather staple food such as Ambuyat. I wouldn't even go so far as to call some of them acquired tastes, as that's a Western-centric way of viewing them. (Though some, like Hakarl, are acquired tastes even within their homelands) 148.4.201.116 (talk) 19:22, 10 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I'd add as well that the countries of supposed origin need not be included. For example, caviar is a delicacy anywhere, and while the most expensive kinds come from Iran many kinds that are still plenty enough expensive and rare come from other countries as well. 148.4.201.116 (talk) 19:24, 10 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]