Try Them
Savouring in snakes, pythons, rats, rabbits, bats and whatever may sound grotesque to some ; but wait till you see what are considered treasured cuisines to the Cambodians; the true and authentic ones.
On the way to Phnom Penh from Siem Reap which was a whopping 6 hours' drive , we were interrupted by a group of vendors offering local specialities which can only be acquired in taste.
What's that? Local goodness?
Yes, deep fried... not squids.
Crickets! If you have watched Chinese Operas like the Beauty and the Kingdom starred by the evergreen Lin Dai , you will be introduced to the Emperor who's daily indulgence was to see crickets fight. Yes...the locals consume crickets for special treats !
Not only crickets mind you... plus... spiders !
All packed at US2 for 10 pcs of spider and another price (not sure) for the crickets.
Watch San Chey perform his devouring acts...
See... cricket.
Put into your mouth with glee...
Wow...it's finger-licking good!
The humble cricket possibly found in great numbers here because of the wide-spread padi fields is exported to Thailand as a specialty too. So if you consume them in Thailand, remember it may have come in from Khmer Rouge.
Of spiders and crickets...acquire the taste...urgh !
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