Some very clear and sensible food laws are well known, as they have been put in place for the health and safety of the public. There are others, however, that are far more obscure and will definitely shock you.
For example, did you know that one country doesn't allow married women to drink too much, and another legally can't sell watermelons? Or that there are some places where you can't eat fried chicken with a fork, and others where you can't drink if you're with a cow?
Click through the gallery to discover some of the strangest food laws around the world.