Today’s Menu
Of course I couldn’t travel halfway around the world and not try this exotic snack. You just can’t find a good bugs in Milwaukee, so i partook in a sampling of all that the bug lady’s cart had to offer.
1st course: Grass hopper
The grass hoppers were crisp and crunchy, close to the insect version pop corn. If you don’t think about it they are actually pretty good. They are well seasoned with a salty and spicy mixture.
Adam’s 1st bug!
2nd Course: Silk worm
This one was a little tough for me, mostly because hey weren’t dried like the others. The worms were still wormy, with a white goo still in them. Remember those snacks “Gushers” you had growing up? Yeah it was like that, but in a really bad flavor.
WORMS!?!?!?
3rd Course: Locust
These are the big guys! Very similar to the grass hopper, except its a mouthful.
Dessert: Ant Salad
The salad is served in a little plastic baggie with a spoon. They are scooped into the bag and then with a small squirt bottle they are covered with a blend of soy sauce & other herbs. There must have been a lot of Thai lime leaf in there too because it had a really nice limey taste. Again if you didn’t know they were bugs, you could eat a whole bag no problem. In fact I was part of they clean bag club that night!
If you find yourself in Bangkok don’t miss your chance to push your limits with some tasty bugs!
Tip: Find the bug cart that the locals are going to, not the ones parked on the roads for tourist shock.
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Wow, you guys are brave!! I’ve seen these when I was in Asia, but never brought up the courage to try any!
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If you didn’t know you were eating bugs, they were pretty darn good! Next time you are in Thailand just drink a few Chang’s and give them a try! You might surprise yourself! If nothing else it makes for a good photo opp!
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Arggg, I don’t know how you ate all that in one sitting. My husband ate silf worms while in Thailand. Recently, we tried grasshoppers in Oaxaca but they had a chewy taste. I think I wouldn’t eat them if they were crispy.
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The crispy one’s were the best, the chewy one’s were the toughest to get down! Next time you are in Asia try them fried with a ice cold Chang or two!
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I NEED to try that when I go to Thailand! This post is making me so excited. Thank you!
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Olivia – The bugs are a must! It helps to have some Chang-Courage, if needed! I don’t think I need to have silk worms ever again, but the rest were pretty darn good.
Hope you have a great time in Thailand, we will be back at the end of this year December/January, Can’t wait to get back to Bangkok and the beaches!
Safe Travels!
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I’m off to Thailand in a couple of weeks and believe it or not this was on my list of things I HAVE to try over there. I might give the silk worms a pass, though :p
Do you have any recommendations for markets/stalls to find the best bugs? (Reading that sentence back it sounds really weird…)
John
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John – The best tip I can give is to look for a cart that has some locals buying too. That really goes for any street cart in my opinion!
We were touring around with someone from Bangkok so they lead us to the cart where we tried them. It was actually in the Khao San Road area, but I did see a few others through the city.
Hope you have a great trip! I can’t wait to get back!
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Eating bugs… hmm, Maybe I can put that to my list.. just maybe.. ha-ha!
Try it!!!! I promised Adam I will try when we are back in Asia! Stay tuned for that story!!
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I would like to think that I would try some bugs if I was presented with the opportunity. Way to go!
Debbie – They are truly a must try!!! The ones I tried were actually pretty good once you got over the whole eating bugs thing!
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Wow you’re brave to eat all those! Impressive! I’ve never had the guts to try them. I think I will have to next time just to say i’ve done it atleast :p
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Adam was the only one to try them, but I PROMISE I will try some sort of insect when we are back in Thailand!! Let me know if you end up trying any!!
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I keep telling the husband when we get to Thailand that we are trying bugs. He thinks I’m crazy, but he know I won’t give up until it happens. I’m actually looking forward to it….
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