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When thinking about a gift from distant lands to friends and relatives, remember these products, which in any case can not be transported across the border.
And not because they can spoil and not reach the recipient. The law does not provide for the export of this food from the countries where they live.
Durian, Thailand, Vietnam
Durian has a disgusting smell, but a very pleasant taste. It is because of its specific smell that fruit cannot be exported from Thailand, Vietnam or other countries where it grows. Even if you manage to hide durian among things, after a long flight all the luggage will be filled with its aroma. But durian products – chips, jam – can be transported quite legally.
Fish sauce nyok Mam, Vietnam
This sauce is the pride of Vietnam, gourmets around the world are delighted with its taste. However, this dip, like durian, has a very sharp unique smell, because it is prepared by fermenting fish in wooden utensils. Even well-packaged, it will give off a scent to the whole plane.
Aki, Jamaica
Aki is a pear-shaped fruit that grows in Jamaica. And even its seeds are strictly forbidden to take out of the country, up to criminal liability. The fact is that this national fruit contains hypoglycine poison, which is deadly.
Garden oatmeal, European countries
The carcasses of this little bird are dietary, nutritious and very tasty meat. However, oatmeal is on the verge of extinction due to high demand. Therefore, in countries where they are found, catching garden oatmeal is prohibited and severely punished by law. And about export of meat of garden oatmeal it is not a question at all.
Dried fruits, China
You will be surprised, but such quite usual product as dried fruits, it is possible to export from China only under special certificates with observance of the established norms of their preparation. Without this document, the chances of transporting dried fruits across the border are zero.
Mushrooms, all countries
Mushrooms can be transported from country to country only in canned form. Fresh mushrooms are a source of bacteria that are dangerous to human health and life. As a last resort, fresh mushrooms must also have a certificate with a wet seal, which will contain all the information about the type, method of purchase and price of this product.
We will remind, earlier we told, what countries and cities of the world are the most attractive from the culinary point of view and advised where to go on vacation to the present gourmet.