Pumpkin Seeds.

Pumpkin seeds are Halloween-y, strange, and yummy.  They come from pumpkins (obviously) and are in the insides, along with the pulp.  Often, pumpkin seeds are prepared while Jack-o-lanterns are prepared, because as you clean out the pumpkin, you come across the seeds.

Pumpkin seeds are cooked in the oven, with salt, and then are ready to eat!  They're savory and usually salty after being cooked with salt, and are also crunchy and not too bad for you.  Pumpkin seeds are the perfect, homemade, strange, and yummy Halloween snack!

Capers.

Capers are really strange and yummy.  They are used to season mainly European food, especially from France, Greece, and Italy.  They are exceptionally salty and a little bit bitter, because they are packed in salt or vinegar, which you rinse off before eating.  They go well with olives, and although some peole may not like them, they are very yummy to others.

Capers are the immature bud of the caper bush and are native to the Middle East and Mediterranean, where they are mainly used.  They go well with fish, lemons, and other salty foods, but you shouldn't use too many because their flavor is very strong.  Any time you need your salt fix, look to capers, yet another strange and yummy food.

Truffles.

Truffles are unknown to many, strange, and yummy.  They come in black and white varieties, and are found mostly in Europe, especially Italy.  They are delicious on pasta.  They are remarkably expensive, and small, but their out-of-this world taste makes it worth it.  The white truffles are in season from October to December, and the black ones are in season in late autumn and winter, reaching their peak in January.

Truffles are a type of fungus, like mushrooms, except they grow underground and are rarer and smaller.  It is for this that they are so much more expensive.  Truffles are best when fresh, and they can easily make a meal the best meal ever!

Soft Shell Crabs.

Soft shell crabs are a true example of something strange and yummy.  When they're fried, they're crunchy and so good!    They're also yummy sauteed.  They are different from other crabs because their shell is so soft you can eat it, hence the name soft shell crabs.

Often you can find soft shell crabs in fancy restaurants or in sushi.  A famous sushi roll containing this crab is a Spider Roll, which I find remarkably yummy!

Oysters.

Oysters are truly strange and yummy to some.  They are juicy and slimy, but with a little bit of lemon, the taste is AMAZING!  These sea mollusks are often considered strange because of their interesting shells, and the fact that they are often expensive, however if you like the taste, they are yummy beyond belief!

Oysters are known for producing pearls, and get their fame from this.  They are served baked, grilled, and raw.  Ways to cook them include Oysters Rockefeller, or raw on ice with cocktail sauce and a lemon!