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10 Animals You Won’t Believe People Eat Alive

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:18 AM PDT

Eating animal's right after their kill is a common feature in luxurious dinners but eating an animal alive is something that is quite unique. Some animals are cooked when they are alive and this is supported by the fact that when they are cooked after death, they might prove to be fatal for the person who eats them. However, there has been a strong debate about whether the animals suffer immense pain when cooked. If the responsibility of cooking an alive animal is given to a good chef, he makes sure that the animal does not suffer any acute pain. Here is a list of 10 animals that are eaten alive:

1. Oysters:

Oysters are extremely healthy for consumption as they reportedly increase the libido of a person. Most of the people are unaware of the fact that when they eat oysters, they are alive for that moment. The reason for serving oysters alive is for the reason that these animals decay at a faster rate than other animals. Thus, when the shells are broken, they should be consumed in a quick time frame in order to eat it fresh. Oysters start losing life only when they are taken out of shells. This is the major reason why they are sucked out of the shell while consuming them. Oysters are one of the most consumed animals in this list.

Oysters

 

2. Ying Yang Yu:

Ying and Yang implies to "dead and alive fish". This fish is fried deep before serving with head staying on the body. The fish is totally alive when served to the consumer. The conscience of the fish can be adjudged by the fact that its head moves while it is being served to the consumer. The preparation recipe of Ying and Yang is quite special and an extreme care is devoted to make sure that its internal organs are not destroyed making the fish to survive before it reaches the dining table.

Ying Yang Yu

 

3. Ikizukuri:

Ikizukuri implies to a fish that is prepared alive. Generally, people are allowed to visit a tank from which they can select the fish they intend to eat. After the fish is selected from the tank, the chef prepares it really quick for the customer. In the preparation, chef cuts pieces of fish and sets them together. The chopping is done in a manner that the person can see the heart of the fish beating and its body moving while consuming it.

Ikizukuri

 

4. Frog Sashimi:

This dish is quite popular among the non vegetarians. A frog is stored in the kitchen before someone orders the dish. Once the dish is ordered, the frog is chopped into pieces and it is boiled to make soup. The frog is sliced in front of customer and it is made sure that when the dish is served to the customer, heart of frog still beats.  It is very common dish and eaten with joy.

Frog Sashimi

 

5. Casu Marzu:

This Sardinian cheese is extracted from sheep's milk. Now you must be wondering, what's bizarre in a cheese? It is served with Maggots who are alive.   However, some people remove maggots from the cheese but many people prefer to eat this cheese with maggots.

Casu Marzu

 

6. Noma Salad:

This is the most interesting and disgusting preparation that you will across in the post. It is often termed as ant salad. It is a salad that is served with ants crawling on the dish. The price of this salad is splurge and not many people can afford it. However, not many people would like the idea of eating live ants either.

Noma Salad

 

7. Drunken Shrimp:

Hailing from China, this dish comprises of a set of shrimps that are served alive in a bowl of alcohol. These shrimps are seen jumping and escaping the mouth of the consumer. The charming fact about these shrimps is that they are big and not infants and even after consumption, they tend to move inside the stomach of person if not chewed properly.

Drunken Shrimp

8. Odori Ebi:

Odori Ebi contains a baby shrimp that is wrapped inside a sashimi. The head and the shell of the shrimp are usually removed before being served to the customer. They are deep fried and the customer can sense its moving legs and antennae before consuming them. They are served in an alcohol bowl in order to remove toxins. The skills and expertise required in serving a live shrimp makes this dish quite expensive in restaurants.

Odori Ebi

 

9. Sea Urchins:

A popular trend in Italy, people are often seen going to the sea side and picking their own sea urchin for consumption. These animals can be sliced with the help of a special tool or even scissors. A special care needs to be effected while ingesting them. Sea urchins are eaten with spoon.

 Ricci di Mare

 

10. Sannakji:

Hailing from Korea, this is one of the most popular food items in Korea. It is usually served with sesame seeds and oil. The main ingredient of this dish is Sannakji or nakji, which is actually an octopus. After chopping of the tentacles, this small octopus is brought to the consumer to eat. While the consumer is chewing them, the tentacles are still active and this remains to be the USP of the dish.

Sannakji

iOS 7 Release Date, Features, News And Rumors

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 08:12 AM PDT

The last few updates of iOS were quite weak and endorsed a very few features. The last few versions of iOS featured the same user interface with a little changes, this brought a big upset for its fans who were expecting some change rather than the monotonous series of same interface. Thus, they did not receive a positive acclaim from the market critics. Apple had been suffering at the hands of experts because of negative reviews. Thus, the top management of Apple grouped together to bring out the best of their work in the face of iOS 7.

Apple had been losing its shape after the death of Steve Jobs and the transition of IOS 5 to iOS 6 brought no significant changes to the operating system. However, there is a new ray of hope among the users after the announcement of iOS 7, since it possesses some exquisite features in it.

iOS 7 Release Date, Features, News And Rumors

The new operating system of Apple has made way for features like Control Center, Airdrop for iOS and better multi-tasking ability. The work is performed in a fast and efficient manner using this operating system. The feel of Apple is quite the same but since the apps have a revolutionized look, it gives the users more reasons to rejoice.

Some of the key features of this OS are:

  1. Several apps can be run without any hassles. Tapping the home button twice previews the screens where apps are running. It makes a fruitful environment where people can perform multi-tasking to good effect.

  2. The snapping capacity of the camera will be upgraded to higher standards. The user will be able pick filters and preview the effects before clicking the picture. This would encourage a revolutionary change in the snapping culture in smartphones.

  3. The Airdrop feature is one of the most popular features of iOS 7 operating system. This feature enhances sharing of files between users through the tap of share button. Simply clicking on the share button and then selecting the person to share the files facilitates a smooth transfer of files from one phone to another.

  4. The parallax effect is a revolutionary feature present in iOS 7 and is expected to ride the market by its storm.

  5. iTunes has also renovated its interface and users will be able to get more out of this app in the new OS.

  6. Safari browser has gone through some interesting changes as well.

  7. Automatic app update enables the user to stay upgraded with the apps installed on the phone.

  8. The availability of custom dictionaries in languages like Chinese-English, Italian, Korean and Dutch make iOS 7 more special.

  9. The new software of Siri has undergone a modified interface and the users are excited to use the new version of this great software.

iOS 7 will be highly compatible with almost all the iPhones available in the market like iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5. The other devices like iPad 2 and iPad mini will also support iOS 7 to a great magnitude.

iOS 7 Release Date, Features, News And Rumors

 

iOS 7 Release Date:

The iOS 7 update for iPhone and iPad is expected to arrive in the same time as the history of Apple products dictate. September is likely to mark the introduction and launch of iPhone 5S and the iOS 7 update could be released in the same time. Thus, if the rumors and speculations are to be believed, we can expect the iOS 7 update to hit the markets by September of 2013.

iOS 7: Final Verdict:

This new operating system of Apple has created a huge roar in the market because of its exquisite features in line. It has been anticipated to be one of the best OS update of Apple in the last few years. The unsatisfactory performance of earlier versions of iOS is expected to be covered with the incredible performance of this new OS. We will have to wait and see how this OS performs in the market.

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