There is not much to be said about this dish except that it is a fermented head of a king salmon. It mght not be the best-tasting food on this list but it sure is a sight for sore eyes. Because the native people in Alaska don't throw away any part of the fish they even eat the head. For preparation, they just bury the fish in the ground or just leave it outside and wait for nature to do its course.
Afterward, the heads are collected and eaten. It basically is a rotten fish head left outside for a few weeks and eaten. The notoriety of this food is widespread, it even attracted the attention of Food Network's "Bizarre Foods" show. It is of much concern to Alaskan healthcare professionals because it can be the cause of food poisoning.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.