CNN) — This week in travel news, we bring you fish head pie, "devil's dung," mummified crocodiles and a cane toad named Toadzilla. Also, we want to hear your craziest, wildest travel stories.
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Cutting-edge cuisine
If you accidentally get a smidgen of the divisive Indian ingredient hing on your hands, the pungent scent will linger no matter how many times you wash them, earning it the nickname "devil's dung." But fans of the wild fennel plant say it's a base note flavor that perfectly bridges the gap between garlic and onion.
On the other side of the world, Cornwall's Stargazy Pie, made in the seaside village of Mousehole, sounds delightfully whimsical -- until you learn its central ingredient is bulging-eyed fish heads, gazing open-mouthed toward the heavens from their pastry prison. The taste, it's said, is like a "custard of sea flavors."
Reindeer brain custard and fermented rice ice cream with oyster caramel are some of the cutting-edge concoctions to have been served at Copenhagen's Noma, one of the world's most feted restaurants, which will close to diners next year. It's set to be reborn in 2025 as a "giant lab," dubbed Noma 3.0, dedicated to "food innovation