Let's Start the Day with this Post "Eating Insects & Bugs is Part of Cambodian Culture(Khmer Culture)"

in #steemit7 years ago (edited)

Cambodia's Weird?

Insects and bugs are every in Cambodia, so why not having them for our meal?? Cambodia is one of the few countries that eats almost everything and never want to waste the resource it has. Thus, insects and bugs are more than our snacks because some people like having them for daily meal as well. Grasshoppers, tarantulas(some people get confused and call them spiders), crickets, worms.... Cambodia's weird?

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When Did We Start to Eat Insects and Bugs?

Cambodia has a long history of war, and it happened a decade after gaining the independence from France(Cambodia was under French colonization for almost a century-90 years). Then, a civil war broke out, and the country was in turmoil until 1975 when the communist party gained power until 1979. This period of time is also called Khmer Rouge or Pol Pot Regime. More than one million people were killed within this time because people were being forced to work for the government too much and did not have anything(Communist Ideology) In order to survive, people caught insects and bugs to eat. I also heard that some people eat dead body that was just got killed.

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When the war was ended on Jan 7th, 1979 Cambodia was completed destroyed and had nothing to build itself. Cambodian people were all over the place, some were at Thai boarder, some fled to another country like America and France if lucky enough. The war was over, and people went back to their homeland, but the problem was that they had nothing to start their life. Cambodian people eat rice, but there weren't anything for them to start rice farming. The only thing they could find was fruits, yam, and wild veggies around them, and insects and bug were also included. They could find insects and bugs every where, and that was what they heavily depended on instead of ham or beef. This cultures is now becoming part of Cambodia's and it makes unique from others.

Besides insects and bugs, Cambodian people also eat things that Western people might think we are crazy like;

  • dogs(in another way is called Special Meat)
  • Rats
  • Cats(some people)
  • Birds(eat all kinds of bird)
  • Frogs
  • Snakes
    *There are more animals that I can't think of right now! Cambodian people say that wild animals tastes better than ham or beef, and I think it is true. If you come to Cambodia one day, don't forget to try any of the animals I listed above because Angelina Jollie who came to Cambodia few months ago has already tried this. Have fun!!!

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Now, selling insects and bugs is a big business. There are tons of small shops selling cricket, tarantula, and worms along the road, and there are a lot of people who stop and buy it every day. Thus, the price is worthy to try if you have not tried it yet. Locals fry insects and bugs and sell them for $2-$3 per one small box. And this business is booming every where. Tarantula is the most expensive and cricket is the most selling insect.

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I took the plunge and tried insects when I was in Mexico. It wasn't awful but the little tiny legs on the grasshoppers just made it into a never again moment. Also, without the Mezcal I got with it I am not sure I could have done it.

Aw, come to Cambodia and try tarantula. Its delicious.

Next time I happen to be in Cambodia I will give it a try.

yes, please.

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Wow I do eat some but not bugs @channypong

Haha come to Cambodia and try all
Do you have a streemian account?

Ohhhh man...
I prefer an egg or cheese with vegetables...

Haha its good to try though. @adjs do you have streemian account? If you do can you help to put this article in Currie please?

Nope, I don't have it.
Sorry man.

Hello channypong - Jerry sent me :) Not sure about eating bugs, YIKES!!! How do you get that many bugs, just the thought??? Oh heavens, are those tarantulas cooked? They look horrible :( Wondering what those little egg things are to the right of the tarantulas, do you know? I am with you, Cambodia's are weird!!! Or, maybe we are weird for not eating creepy crawly nasty dirty bugs, dogs, cats, rats, birds, frogs, snakes and other people :) I hope there is never a time we need to eat these things out of despiration - if there is, I hope they eat me first.. Thank you for sharing .. Love you my Friend..SUNSHINE247

Aw thank you so much for stopping by @sunshine247. It is true in cambodia and i must say, you should try it. Its really good. Or ask yourself, dont you get tired of eating ham or beef every day?

I am laughing so hard right now :) Can I ask, how do they cook those creepies or do they cook them? Maybe we can saute them in bacon fat :) Have a GREAT start to your day channypong .. SUNSHINE247

Sorry for late reply cuz my computer is very old and broken a lot. I don't know if I can get into steem again cuz of my financial issue. But yeah maybe you can do that, but there is a unique way Cambodian do that. We mix them with salt, pepper, lemongrass, and then fry them.

Have a nice day!!

You like sport so you like protein. Insects & Bugs have a lot of protein.
Bona appetit