Do Thais Really Eat Insects? 🐛🍢

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00:00When you go to Khao San Road, one of the most eye-catching food items you might see are fried

00:05scorpions, and you ask yourself, do Thais really eat fried insects? Well, the answer is yes, because

00:13people in the north and northeastern of Thailand actually do eat insects. But it's not just

00:19scorpions. Local enjoy fried crickets, grasshoppers, silkworm poopie, bamboo worms, and even giant

00:26water bugs known in Thai as melang thad. They're usually deep-fried until crispy, lightly salted,

00:33and served with fragrant kefir lime leaves. You'll find them in local supermarkets or sold by street

00:39vendors, sometimes right next to your favorite grilled pork skewers. They're high in protein,

00:44low in cost, and for some, absolutely delicious. Personally, I find it low-key kind of tastes like

00:50chicken. So the next time you're in Thailand, don't forget to try fried insects. You mean you're here

00:57anyway.