Cambodian delicacy

The small market town of Skuon, 60 kilometers South-West of Phnom Penh, known almost all over Cambodia. Many people come here for the local delicacy in Khmer called "a ping". By the way, here it is valued about as in the West, black caviar. Generally "a-ping" — a kind of poisonous tarantulas. In living form they are found in abundance in the jungle near Skuon. Most of the population of Skuon earns his living by catching spiders, their preparation and sale.


Successful traders "and ping" sell 100-200 pieces a day, which gives Cambodian concepts very good income. When the Central station arrives the next bus from the capital of Cambodia, it immediately stuck to sellers with trays and trays piled still alive, moving or already roasted "dish", and literally clung to the passengers.


Adult spider is quite large — the size of a man's palm, in addition, it has poisonous fangs. Them before cooking and throw up. After that tarantula slowly roasted over an open fire, and wood. To the dish add a lot of salt and spices. When chitin armor to change their color from black to red-brown — the dish is ready.


Spider, crunchy and taste very similar to chicken. In this dish a lot of high quality protein and virtually no fat. Spider legs, abdomen and poisonous jaws insist on rice wine, and then drink this infusion for the maintenance of tone.

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