Odd Bites: The Complete Collection: Strange Foods. Real Stories. Five Continents

By Mike Bukayo

Five Odd Bites books. One journey through the world's most surprising foods.

Odd Bites: The Complete Collection brings together five previously published volumes by Mike Bukayo-Asia, Africa, Europe, The Americas and Oceania-in a single collection, including their bonus entries.

Would you try a fertilised duck egg? Fermented herring? Caterpillars or ant larvae? Beyond the first reaction lies a story: of history, available ingredients, ingenuity and the traditions that turn an unexpected dish into a familiar favourite.

Explore 196 food entries across five regions, discovering their origins, who eats them and why, how they are sourced and prepared, and where a curious traveller might encounter them.

Inside the collection:

Odd Bites: AsiaOdd Bites: AfricaOdd Bites: EuropeOdd Bites: The AmericasOdd Bites: Oceania

Each entry includes the series' distinctive star ratings for looks, smell, texture, danger and taboo factor, alongside an Adventure Level. Recipes, buying suggestions and on-location experiences appear where appropriate; not every entry contains a recipe. An alphabetical Food Finder helps you revisit a dish or follow your curiosity somewhere new.

A gift idea for food lovers, global travellers and anyone who enjoys discovering the story behind a meal.

Strange foods. Real stories. Take a bite.

This collection contains material previously published in the five individual Odd Bites books. It preserves their food entries and ratings, with collection contents, regional dividers and a Food Finder. Some foods discussed require specialist preparation or should only be experienced in an appropriate professional setting; the book is for information and cultural exploration.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HM526KD4
• ISBN13: 9798160603957
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"