The World in Junk Food
| July 26, 2017
Cambodia – Deep Fried Spiders
One of the most interesting junk food items comes from Cambodia – deep fried spiders. There is nothing metaphorical about this; a town nicknamed Spiderville is popular with locals and tourists alike!
These spiders are a particular tarantula variety called a-ping. Their common name is edible spider. The spiders are cooked until the contents of the abdomen – including organs, excrement, and possibly eggs – are more solid. Just add some BBQ sauce and the crunchy delicacy is complete!
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