From Scorpions On A Stick To Grilled Crocodile - Welcome to Unusual Foods
Weird Thai Foods: A Bug Buffet and Beyond If you think Thailand is all about pad Thai and mango sticky rice, buckle up, tourist. Thailand also serves fried grasshoppers, grilled rats, and scorpions on sticks, usually next to a 7-Eleven. It’s the only country where you can get an iced latte, deep-fried crickets, and a Hello Kitty phone case within 30 seconds. Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Thai eats. Fried Insects: The Crunchy Crowd Favorite Ah yes, the infamous bug buffet. A rite of passage for backpackers trying to impress their Instagram followers. These fried critters (grasshoppers, crickets, silk worms, beetles, and yes, scorpions) are flash-fried with soy sauce and MSG until they crunch like overly confident popcorn. They’re sold by street vendors with suspiciously wide smiles. Why? Because they know you're going to gag, take a photo, and then buy bottled water in a panic. But here's the twist: locals actually eat them as snacks (especially but not limi...