Guest Posted March 28, 2002 Report Share Posted March 28, 2002 I couldn't really tell what kind of bug is was. She grabbed a pinch out of her plastic bag and handed it to me. It was on the small side, maybe a cricket or beetle. Looked overcooked, dark brown, greasy and tasted something like the burnt drippings at the bottom of a roasting pan. I didn't really try to savour the flavour and quickly washed it down with a beer. There's another thread here on bugs. They seem to know more about it. That was my only experience with the unusual. Probably try more next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straycat Posted March 28, 2002 Report Share Posted March 28, 2002 Ok. Had the the before mentioned lunch -- but of course it didn't quite work out as planned. (TIT) The "snake resturant", situated far out somewhere along Sukhumvit Soi 103, was out of business. However, I've been promised to be taken to ANOTHER place where they do slit open a live snake, offers you to drink the blood, and then fries the meat. I will report when I know more! Instead of snake we had Tom Yam Kung, fried baby frogs, chicken garlic/basil leafs and lemongrass/coconut salad. Okey, certainly not as exciting as snake, but the lemongrass salad with shredded coconut was absolutely delicious. A must try if you get the chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted March 29, 2002 Report Share Posted March 29, 2002 I had the cobra blood about 4 years ago........ A GF took me there ( somewhere north BKK ), snake is slit in front of you and mixed with something else ( to avoid coagulation ? ), later on the snake is served to eat......... Blood is good and gives you "power", and snake tastes a bit like rabbit........not bad at all as snake comes..... Friend of mine had the cobra blood just 2 months ago, will ask him where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom_Jao_Choo Posted March 29, 2002 Report Share Posted March 29, 2002 I have eaten snake (hot rock fondue) I though it was quite nice. I am allso looking forward to trying this as It has been featured in too many movies and on television and I keep getting asked about it by would be travellers. I will continue to watch for you post on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2002 Report Share Posted March 29, 2002 Blood and raw meat are excellent sources of liver fluke, the number-one health problem in Isan. Isn't there a doctor who posts regularly on this board? He should be able to say what problems are associated with drinking blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted March 29, 2002 Report Share Posted March 29, 2002 Hell, I'm from chocolate country........ I have a steel liver ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted March 29, 2002 Report Share Posted March 29, 2002 I am not a Dr. but, I I believe you are right about the blood thing. I remember being told not to eat any meat that hadn't been cooked throughly, for just this reason. I ate rattle snake here, and had I know what it was, I wouldn't have done so. Seemed stringy and foul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2002 Report Share Posted April 3, 2002 "He should be able to say what problems are associated with drinking blood." I think it's possible you may become dependent and turn into a vampire..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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