Airport and customs officials the world over work hard to try to keep all kinds of illegal items out of their respective countries. The list of contraband varies from country to country, and the items on it range from narcotics to plants to certain kinds of animals. This week in Egypt, a group of smugglers from Sudan discovered just how strictly Egyptians rules are enforced when they were arrested in Cairo for trying to sneak 420 pounds of cow brains into the country. According to an ABC News article, cow brains can be purchased in Sudan for about one-sixth the price paid in Egypt, which has led to a growing black market movement to bring cow brains across the border.
There aren't a lot of foods that turn me off before I've ever tried them, but brains of any kind just do not appeal to me, no matter how good the price. But it turns out that even here in the United States, cow brains are considered a delicacy, and many people flock to the relatively few restaurants that serve them to indulge in this deep-fried treat. Knowing that they are so popular almost makes me want to try to silence that little voice in my head that is dissuading me from putting brains in my mouth and take the plunge. Almost.
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