7 foods you can eat while they're still alive

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Everything from tarantulas to lizards have been eaten alive and documented on the Internet. In 2012, a YouTube video showing a woman in Japan eating a live frog went viral, and a trend began.

However, eating live animals has been a tradition in many cultures for years. Outside of the one-off performances of extreme eaters, there are a few delicacies that are commonly served alive and kicking.

Here are seven traditional dishes that give a whole new meaning to "fresh."