Ibn Battuta — "I saw a tree that bore fruit that tasted like honey, and it was very delicious."

"I saw a bird in this land that was as big as an ostrich, but it had a long neck like a giraffe. It was a most peculiar creature."

"Never did I see a man who was more eager to make gifts and to shed blood."

"The Chinese use paper money, which is the strangest thing I have ever seen. A man can carry around his entire wealth in his sleeve!"

"I was once invited to a feast where they served a dish made of camel hump. It was surprisingly delicious, though I had my reservations at first."

"The people of Sumatra eat dogs, which I found disgusting. But when I tried it, it was not so bad."