10. Darryl Snow

Giant panda, pangolin, sharks, turtles, or indeed any endangered animal. We can eat any animals so they can all be classed as food.

It’s illegal to eat a swan in the UK on account of all swans being the personal property of the Queen – presumably roast swan is one of her guilty pleasures. Horse and dog meat is illegal in many countries; presumably cat meat would be illegal as well, despite being quite unpalatable anyway. Unpasteurised milk, delicious and nutritious though it is, is unfortunately illegal in most countries. It’s also illegal to take Durian into any public building in Malaysia on account of the pungent smell.

Some local food delicacies that involve preparation methods deemed cruel have been made illegal in some regions. Such foods include:

Drunken prawns – prawns literally doused in strong alcohol and served live (East China)

Foie Gras – the exploded livers of force-fed ducks or geese (France)

Small birds force fed and then drowned in brandy before being roasted (France)

Live sashimi – live fish that are skinned and sliced (Japan)

Maggot cheese – cheese that’s literally crawling with maggots when it’s served (Italy)

11. Raj Mehta

Durian (Fruit)

It is also known as the God of all fruits. But it has a foul odour. Writing this answer I am reminded of it, the first time Dad brought it to home, I was a kid and ran away from it.

It is illegal in certain countries. In several southeast Asian cities it is illegal to eat durian in a public place; in Singapore, it is illegal to bring durian into hotels, subways, airports, and any other form of public transportation. It is also illegal to transport fresh durian into the United States (though frozen durian is legal to sell).

12. Chandrima Bhattacharya

Posto: One of Bengali’s favorite dish. Made from poppy seeds, it is used to prepare many dishes, the most loved being aloo posto. Being made from opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) is enough reason to be banned in most part of the world.

Tortoise meat: This has been banned since the animal was becoming endangered. But in many parts you still get illegal tortoise meat.