Eating worms
The other day I went with a Thai family (our former English students) to watch boat races. There were teams of 20-30 men rowing traditional Thai longboats, racing on the Chao Phraya River. It was part of a festival that took place around the Mothers Day weekend. While we were walking back to their car we stopped at various stands selling snacks. One of them was selling a variety of fried insects. Our friends bought a bag of worms and, after eating some of them, sent the rest home with me. As soon as I showed them to the girls Eliza immediately volunteered to eat one - and she enjoyed them!
The insect vendor - the crispy worms were definitely among the more edible-looking options.
The worms were very crispy and almost hollow.
Eliza, the worm connoisseur
-Tom
Comments
Wow Eliza! That is pretty cool! You are braver than I would be. :-) That is one thing I keep hoping that God doesn't ask me to do. So did the rest of the family eat them?
--Rob
Posted by: Anonymous | August 15, 2007 11:25 PM
I am seriously jealous.
Posted by: Ryan | August 15, 2007 11:44 PM
Yes we all tried them Rob! They were actually not too bad!
Posted by: Candice | August 16, 2007 08:24 AM
I agree with Ryan.
Posted by: Kris | August 16, 2007 09:25 AM
Go Eliza, you brave girl! I was content just to take pictures of them in Sharon's neighborhood.
Posted by: Anonymous | August 16, 2007 10:44 AM
oops! I forgot to sign my entry...of me being content taking pictures of fried creatures.
Posted by: Twila S. | August 16, 2007 10:46 AM
it's too bad we ran out of time to eat worms. I was planning on eating some but other food kept being forced upon me.
Posted by: phil | August 17, 2007 12:25 AM
The worms look almost appetizing with the greenery. (chives?). The closest thing we've had here are snails (sold for 50 cents for a bowl on the street). What did Anita and Claire think of them? C
Posted by: C | August 17, 2007 12:55 AM
C- Anita says "good flavor (BBQ), bad texture (hollow/papery/crunchy)." I think the worst part was being left with this flavorless pulp in your mouth after the seasoning wore off. :) Claire had seconds. The Other C
Posted by: Candice | August 17, 2007 11:10 AM
"..the worst part was being left with this flavorless pulp in your mouth after the seasoning wore off.." Blank queasy stare.
Posted by: Carrie | August 17, 2007 11:25 AM