Udon Thani Timeisaan of thailand
isaan of thailand
isaan of thailand
Advice On Eating Insects
It sounds quite revolting to the majority of Westerners that many people around the world eat insects on a frequent — even daily — basis. This is not always only because edible insects are so plentiful, and money is so in short supply. In a lot of countries, some insects are thought of as a delicacy.
I am not an authority on edible insects in every country, but there are so many kinds of edible insects where I have been, that there must be similar edible insects in every country — with the exception of the North and South Poles.
Eating insects may appear to be repulsive to us, but I have met individuals who think that it is just as revolting to eat prawns, shrimps, and lobsters. After all, they are merely insects of the sea of a sort. And just like eating shrimps or lobster, insects are either the major or only part of the dish. In other words, they are considered just as much a delicacy as shrimps, prawns, or lobster is in the West.
Insects are not consumed with rice, chips, in a sandwich, or with a sauce. Rather, insects are deep-fried in a wok, and eaten from a bag like chips. Insects are not mixed when cooked either. You buy fifty grammes of one, and fifty grammes of another, and they are enjoyed separately.
Insects are plentiful, and they do not have to be bred, unlike cattle. An interesting fact is that beef is about 20% protein, whereas insects are between 65% and 80% protein. Surprising, eh? Fifty grammes of insects provides more protein that a half-pound beef steak, and they contain hardly any cholesterol.
If you would like to include insects in your diet, then you will need to examine the subject with regard to your own country; but I will give some pointers. In the insect world, yellow means ‘stay away from me, I am poisonous or do not taste nice;’ so it is best not to eat them. Most insectivores stay away from hairy insects, too, so spiders and house flies are out as well. Mosquitoes are too small, as are ticks and many other insects.
While some caterpillars can be eaten, some cannot, so leave them to the experts. The best insects to go for are beetles, termites, larvae, grubs, grasshoppers, crickets, and some night-flying insects.
In Thailand, for example, most people will eat insects for a luxury, although some people eat them every day. In the north-east and in the north-west, people might eat insects once a month. In the centre, like Bangkok and Pattaya, fried insects are prepared on the streets, so they are readily available. They are eaten frequently in the south and in the east, which is known as Isaan. [Owen, we consider Northeastern Thailand as Isaan -- Eastern Thailand is a separate region. --GHGB]
However, all over Thailand, you can witness ultraviolet lights over insect traps. These families will either eat the insects themselves, or sell them on to a merchant. I have also seen individuals collecting a fly which only comes out at night after rainfall. You can gather thousands in an hour by putting a bowl of water under a street lamp. The insects get stunned by the lamp and spiral down into the water where they drown.
Owen Jones, the author of this piece, writes on quite a few subjects, but is at present involved with indoor mosquito repellent. If you would like to know more or check out some great offers, please go to their website at Mosquito Repellent For Dogs.
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