Disgusting As it May Sounds

Osvaldo Matthew Soputan

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Do you eat insects?

Thailand is famous for its tourism and unique traditional delicacies. Fried insects are one of the most common local snacks that are available in every corner of Thailand. Some are dressed with thick sauces or breadcrumbs in order to attract tourists attention, some others are just fried without adding too many spices to prevent loss of natural flavors. The insects served range from larvas, grasshoppers, cockroaches, bees and any other insects that have a size big enough to be eaten can be found sold as street food in Thailand. 

A couple of years ago I went to Bangkok, Thailand and ate a crunchy and crispy local delicacy. My first thought when I was eating the food was that it must have been made of chicken or lamb. Surprisingly, it was nowhere near to what I expected. I translated the menu into English and was baffled with the translation, it said fried grasshopper. Honestly, had I not discovered what it was, I would continue eating it as there was no unsavoury smell or taste, and it was deeply covered with breadcrumb. The texture of a fried grasshopper was similar to any regular meat with a somewhat sweet taste. Knowing it was an insect, made it unpleasant and prevented me to ever eat it again. Without seeing what actually it is, would you give it a try? If you ask me, the answer would be Yes.

Reference:

Fried Grasshoppers & Larvas picture

https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g308272-d9796929-i190162785-Deep_South_Yunnan_Enthic_Cuisine_Brilliance_Shimao_International_Plaza-S.html.