10 exotic dishes must try when traveling to Thailand

In the eyes of Western visitors, these are the dishes that are worth enjoying once, although at first sight, many people just want to ‘run away’.
Thailand is one of the countries in Asia that love insect-based dishes. Scorpio, cricket, pupa … is one of the most popular exotic dishes, but in fact there are many more frightening dishes.

1. Grasshopper (Takatan)

It is said that once eaten, it will be difficult to stop. This is a popular snack in Thailand, it is crunchy, delicious and is compared to popcorn. After being deep-fried, grasshoppers will be coated with chili powder, spices, creating a different flavor. Its crispy skin cracked, fragrant, and crunchy in its mouth.

2. Scorpions

You will certainly be amazed at how delicious this dish is. Don’t worry about the scorpion is poisonous, the venom is stored in the tail, and the seller gets rid of it before making it a dish. The brave guests who have tasted, said that this dish is quite similar to fried chicken wings with sweet salty sauce.

3. Flour worm

Deep fried dough is like french fries, has a delicious, crispy, fatty taste, is one of the snacks that are extremely loved by Thai people. Although it looks a bit intimidating, but the taste is delicious, it is worth a try.

4. Moo Ping (Meat skewers)

Thai street food is popular with skewers of fish, shrimp, squid and Moo Ping. Moo Ping is a dish made from pork, grilled with tamarind sauce, fish sauce, sugar, rice flour, onions, has a very sweet and spicy taste. Although this dish is extremely eye-catching and attractive, you should pay attention to buy at clean stalls.

5. Goong Ten (Dance Shrimp)

This is a famous specialty in northern Thailand. Literally, the shrimp are still alive, skipping in bowls, a dish just for the brave. After being washed, river prawns add spicy spices, mix well like salad. When you put shrimp in your mouth to chew, you will feel the pungent taste in your throat, combined with the salty taste, this combination makes many visitors love.

6. Larb Mote Daeng (Red Ant Eggs)

Red ants and its eggs are mixed with some spices, coriander, onions, chili … to create a sweet and crispy sweet and sour dish. Ant’s greasy taste combined with many other spices create an unforgettable dish.

7. Ab Ong Or (Thai roast pig brain)

Pork urchin is a strange dish in northern Thailand, requiring diners to have a little courage. Pork gourd will be seasoned with kapi (shrimp paste), lemongrass, lime leaves, dried chili, and other herbs, and then wrapped in banana leaves, grilled or roasted over low heat. Most locals will roast pork brains on a charcoal stove, making the dish very fragrant.

8. Crispy frog

This dish has a taste like chicken, the way is similar, breaded then deep fried with garlic. Although the taste is delicious, its appearance in the eyes of Western visitors is very frightening.

9. Soak chicken feet

This dish is often served with vermicelli or dumpling. Thai people make this dish very carefully, it takes hours or days for the chicken feet to soak the spices. This dish is very suitable for sitting, chatting with friends or simply as bait.

10. Luu Muu (Raw pig’s blood)

Pork blood is mixed with many spices, served with peanuts, lemon leaves. This dish very few people dare to try, often found in pubs.