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Fried Squirrel, Boar's Head, and Snake Tacos at Santiago de Anaya Food Fair

Are you a food junkie? Do you love to try weird and exotic cuisine that makes others squeem in fear and disgust? Well then you've got to check out the Santiago de Anaya annual gastronomic fair at least once in your lifetime. Hundreds of food enthusiasts flocked to the Mexican town of Santiago de Anaya over the weekend to take part in one of the most unusual food fairs in the world. Just to give you an idea of the variety of the different types of deranged delicacies, dishes include fried squirrel, wild boar's head, cooked ant eggs, grasshoppers, worms, and even snake tacos. However, despite all the wild and crazy dishes on display, the main attraction of the unorthodox food festival is the cooking competition. The culinary competition attracts hundreds of cooks who bring their unusual signature dishes to be tried and tested by the jury. Visitors and participants in the competition are able to roam around the food halls and try a range of specialties while the judges are deciding on their verdict. The annual exotic food fair takes place over three days in the beginning of April and the competition celebrated its 37th anniversary this year. If you love trying new and weird food, you can't miss the Santiago de Anaya Gastronomic Fair.