5 Unusual Foods To Try In 2016 (PICS, VIDEO)

If you find yourself getting bored of the same old meals, maybe it's time to shake things up by trying something new. If you're picky, this list will look like a to-do list from Fear Factor, but we promise that all eight of them are delicious and will not kill you. Face your fears and try some of these amazing, uncommon ingredients and dishes.

Beef Heart: called Anticucho de corazon de vaca, this dish is commonly served in Peruvian cuisine. It doesn't look gory or unappealing, just like little pieces of delicious, charred meat. The flavor is very intensely beefy and a little gamy, but if you didn't know it was heart, you'd never think twice about it. They're also highly nutritious, according to this recipe at The Curious Coconut.