9/4/2002: Fried spider vendor

Undertoad · 09-04-2002, 11:33 AM

During the violent and deadly Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, desperate refugees learned to eat spiders. Now, some 20 years later, Cambodians not only eat them but consider them a national delicacy. And so here we have Sim Yong, spider vendor, offering his selection of the fried version of the insects.

CharlieG · 09-04-2002, 12:17 PM

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Originally posted by Undertoad

...snip... Now, some 20 years later, Cambodians not only eat them but consider them a national delicacy. ...snip...

Arachnids - Yum! (Think Lobster)

juju · 09-04-2002, 02:31 PM

I wouldn't swallow one of these in my entire life(willingly), much less 3 per year. Eech.

Akhasha · 09-05-2002, 01:39 AM

Um not insects. Arachnids. Eight legs. Different body structure.

OK.

Nic Name · 09-05-2002, 01:49 AM

UT knows ... he just likes to get smart people to join the Cellar.

NateXLH1000 · 09-05-2002, 11:56 AM

I think the real reason that spiders ae inferior to losters is the shell::meat ratio.

Besides, have you ever seen a nutcracker and fork set small enough to extract the meat from one of those?

I think you are supposed to steam those anyways.

tjennings · 09-06-2002, 04:38 PM

I bet the hairy ones hold melted butter better than lobster though.

09-04-2002, 11:33 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	9/4/2002: Fried spider vendor During the violent and deadly Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, desperate refugees learned to eat spiders. Now, some 20 years later, Cambodians not only eat them but consider them a national delicacy. And so here we have Sim Yong, spider vendor, offering his selection of the fried version of the insects.

09-05-2002, 11:56 AM	#6
NateXLH1000 Wiseacre Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Masshole Posts: 35	Lobster vs bugs I think the real reason that spiders ae inferior to losters is the shell::meat ratio. Besides, have you ever seen a nutcracker and fork set small enough to extract the meat from one of those? I think you are supposed to steam those anyways. __________________ I have no signature.

09-06-2002, 04:38 PM	#7
tjennings Belt Conveyor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sioux City, IA Posts: 66	I bet the hairy ones hold melted butter better than lobster though. __________________ No, no, you're not thinking, you're just being logical. Niels Bohr, physicist (1885-1962)

09-04-2002, 02:31 PM	#3
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	I wouldn't swallow one of these in my entire life(willingly), much less 3 per year. Eech.

09-05-2002, 01:39 AM	#4
Akhasha Resident-in-Training Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 7	Um not insects. Arachnids. Eight legs. Different body structure. OK.

09-05-2002, 01:49 AM	#5
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	UT knows ... he just likes to get smart people to join the Cellar.

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