[GPGT] Insects as snacks.

[RyanJ]

JB Thai Fair @ Paradigm JB.


"Mixed platter" RM20 ringgit

Coconut Silkworm

Looks 'big' but just hollow flimsy shell.

Black gold cricket
While the mouthfeel is definitely more substantial and "filling", the "insectoid" taste is brutal..

Big grasshoppers and big crickets are a problem, many of the appendages were tough like prawn shells. The legs have 'spikes' that can jab the mouth lining.. only ate the head and the thorax..

Medium / Smaller crickets better in that respect. Can pop the entire critter in mouth.

Bamboo worms. Slightly more solid innards, machiam soggy fries but outer layer crispy.

Silkworm chrysalis. Slightly more "solid" than coconut silkworm

Not insect but the fried tiny frogs tasted the best, a little like anchovies.

If I have to pick which insect to eat again.. none of the above. But dun mind trying other critters.

Need a fairly intense solid sauce to slightly mask the "insectoid" taste. It lingered for a while, burp and belching can transiently revisit the experience

 

[Laguna123]

Got insecticide taste or not?

 

[i_got_a_question_to_ask]

tarantula like soft shell crab but quite ex compared to other insects

 

[popdod]

Did u laosai ??

 

[Ye_Rongtian]

No scorpions?

 

[Viduka00]

Eat liao body don’t feel toxic meh

 

[Amaterasu]

Kermit !!!!!! No !!!

 

[Wstc333]

Scary. Dont dare to try

 

[RyanJ]

Got insecticide taste or not?

Not that I can tell

tarantula like soft shell crab but quite ex compared to other insects

Interesting. Where did you try this ?

Did u laosai ??

So far so good.

No scorpions?

Didn sell.

Eat liao body don’t feel toxic meh

Nope.

 

[Zorroh]

I remembered in 西游记, the evil characters tried to feed the Monk唐僧 insects and worms but he was saved by the Monkey God.

 

[Dividends]

Bamboo worms very nice, grasshoppers and crickets always have an earthy flavour.

 

[Ye_Rongtian]

Bamboo worms very nice, grasshoppers and crickets always have an earthy flavour.

Agreed. I still remembered when Tampines Mall just opened, top level got insect shop selling bamboo worms. Cost something like $4.90 for a small pack.

 

[deathan9el]

deep fried still ok laa .. but me thinks that me won't be really up to it :/

 

[RyanJ]

Bamboo worms very nice, grasshoppers and crickets always have an earthy flavour.

My little one loved the bamboo worms.

Agreed. I still remembered when Tampines Mall just opened, top level got insect shop selling bamboo worms. Cost something like $4.90 for a small pack.

SFA mentioned about looking into approving, think up till now no green light ?

 

[PikaPika33]

going jb nao

 

[lazyclimb]

bangkok night markets hv lots of these crunchy snacks, not bad actually

 

[RyanJ]

deep fried still ok laa .. but me thinks that me won't be really up to it :/

They were also selling dried ?flying lizards, just not up to it yesterday

bangkok night markets hv lots of these crunchy snacks, not bad actually

Next time visit will be sure to explore this.

Maybe fresher better.

 

[OutBreak]

They were also selling dried ?flying lizards, just not up to it yesterday

Yucks.

 

[cet87]

TS didnt try fried roaches?

 

[buttbERry]

Don’t dare to eat this