17 Dishes That Could Start A Dinner Table Divorce

Some foods are so controversial they’ll split a dinner table right down the middle. If you want to find out who your real friends are, serve up any of these seventeen legendary dishes.

Marmite (or Vegemite)

This iconic yeast spread is legendary for creating lifelong fans and instant adversaries. Every bite is a loyalty test.

Balut

This Filipino favorite is a fertilized duck egg with a partially developed embryo. Family reunions may never be the same after a round of balut at the buffet.

Century Egg

Dark, creamy, and slightly sulfuric, this preserved egg is a litmus test for friendship and palate bravery.

Durian

The world’s smelliest fruit is banned in public spaces, but at a dinner table it might just banish half your guests.

Casu marzu

With wriggling maggots and a taste all its own, this Sardinian cheese is the ultimate conversation starter—or ender.

Blood Soup (Dinuguan)

Pork blood stew is rich, deep, and downright polarizing. Expect some to cheer and others to clear out.

Jellied Moose Nose

Just saying the name out loud is enough to start a debate. Some people run toward it, others run away.

Rocky Mountain Oysters

Bull testicles on the menu are a fast way to learn which friends really trust you.

Fried Spider

This Cambodian treat splits groups right down the middle. Some dig in for the Instagram pic, others leave for pizza.

Stink Bugs

Just hearing “stink bug salad” will make at least one cousin reconsider coming back next year.

Chicken Feet

The texture is divisive, the taste is legendary, and the debates will go on long after the plates are cleared.

Escamol

“Insect caviar” turns a meal into a showdown. Who’s adventurous and who just wants tacos?

Mouse Wine

Just try to suggest this drink at a dinner party and see how long the guest list lasts.

Guinea Pig (Cuy)

This Andean classic is the most divisive roast you’ll ever serve.

Tequila Worm

Someone will brag, someone will gag, and someone will swear off shots for life. That’s what a tequila worm brings to the party.

Bat Soup

The most dramatic meal on this list, bat soup is a surefire way to get the conversation—and possibly the exits—moving fast.

Jello Salad

This jiggly, Technicolor concoction has broken more potluck friendships than politics ever will.