Adventures in Asia

by Greg & Francie

Bug Dinner: Greg takes the plunge

After some daring, peer pressuring, and betting, Greg decided to sample some of the more exotic (to us) local cuisine – fried bugs. mmmm!

His first selection: Bamboo worms

mmmm… bamboo worms…

Tasting notes: Crispy on the outside, but chewy on the inside. Tastes like chicken.

Greg contemplates the plate of worms before diving in:

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Next he sampled “Silk worm larvae”:

mmm… larvae…

Tasting notes: Chewy and squishy on the inside. Ok when you eat it, but has a bad aftertaste.

Will you be going back for seconds Greg?

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Yay Greg!!! You are a brave and adventurous one. Thank you for sampling these bugs so that the rest of us (like me) can be informed without actually having to eat one.

March 6, 2007 Posted by | SE Asia, Thailand, Travel | 13 Comments