Sure, we promote the healthy and the organic and the fresh here at Greenopia, but that doesn’t mean canned, preserved food doesn’t deserve a shout out. After all, canned food has been around since man could wield a tin can opener. But sealing food in an airtight container to prevent microorganisms from entering and proliferating inside isn’t just for potatoes and peaches. Check out our look at some of the weirdest, wackiest, and wonderful foods that people have put to tin. (And don’t mind our use of “weird” – after all, it’s a matter of taste and if you like canned creamed possum, who are we to judge?)

Creamed Possum with Sweet Potatoes
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This tender possum is garnished with sweet potatoes and luscious coon fat gravy. I know, I know, your taste buds are watering, right?

Canned Pork Brains
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Trying to watch your cholesterol? This product contains 1170% of your daily allowance, so we wouldn’t suggest it. But it only has 150 calories per serving so…yeah, still no.

Hot Dogs in Brine
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These hot dogs are soaked in brine for long storage. So the next time someone calls you a “salty dog,” you can hand them a can of hot dogs in brine. (Ed Asner, we’re looking at you.)

Cheeseburger in a Can
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So as not to be outdone by hot dogs, all-American cheeseburgers have stepped up to the can. (Except they are made in Germany and are “cheeseburger in der Dose). You can get meat, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese and buns – all encased in tin.

Tinned Whale
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This canned whale out of Japan would have any activist fuming – it is made from toothed whales, a generic term for dolphins, porpoises, and small whales hunted in Japan's coastal waters. Want to learn more about this? Check out the Academy Award winning documentary, The Cove.

Canned Silkworm Pupae
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Okay, so maybe there are or are not real. But didn’t you get a thrill (or retch) thinking they could be? According to sources, “The stewed and seasoned silkworm treats come highly recommended as bar bites. Next time you crave a quick mouthful on the go, grab a can of these crunchy chrysalises.”

Canned Grass Jelly
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Shout out to the vegetarians! Feeling like something sweet? Check out this canned grass jelly from Taiwan. Spread it on some organic whole wheat bread and you’ll never know it came off a lawn. Or it will taste like….lawn.