Percebes

Seafood enthusiasts in Cape Verde are certainly spoiled for choice. There are several varieties available, ranging from lobster to shellfish. Percebes, a tiny crustacean that lives in colonies on seafloor rocks, is one of them. Percebes are incredibly tasty, despite their unusual appearance. They're commonly served with buttered toast in the Portuguese fashion, and they go great with a glass of draft beer or a grogue, the native Cape Verdean spirit.

Percebes are regarded one of the rarest and most costly species of seafood in many areas of the globe, but not in Cape Verde. They are pretty ubiquitous and relatively affordable—not to mention delicious—even if they are not always accessible. The texture is similar to squid, but the flavor is more similar to lobster or clams. They're one of the oddest-looking things you'll ever see, and the twist-and-pull manner of eating them is as odd. However, you must try them if you get the opportunity. As delicious as they are, a splash of lemon juice enhances their natural flavor.