Mediterranean cuisine has long been known for its delicious recipes and numerous health benefits. Using fresh ingredients and herbs, Greek dishes can win over even the most demanding palates and the country’s visitors can attest to that.

However, as with every cuisine in the world, there are some Greek dishes that are simply not for everyone. If you are not especially keen on expanding your culinary horizons and consider yourself a bit squeamish, you might want to stay away from the following five dishes.

Otherwise, bon appétit!

1. Patsas
The Greek version of the tripe soup, a common dish in Balkan and Eastern European cuisine

2. Magiritsa
Magiritsa is a Greek soup made from lamb offal, associated with the Easter tradition of the Greek Orthodox Church.

3. Kokoretsi
Greek kokoretsi consists mainly of lamb or goat intestines, often wrapping seasoned offal, including sweetbreads, hearts, lungs or kidneys.

4. Ameletita
This euphemistic culinary name actually describes the lamb testicles, which in Cyprus and Greece are often grilled on coals.

5. Hohlioi Boubouristoi
Fried snails from Crete, a traditional “meze” dish, ideally accompanied with tsipouro or raki