Man in Thailand Promotes'Diet of Worms'

NW Cable News ^ | 09/02/03 | Staff Writer

[ASA Vet]

But we still think it's strange and disgusting

He said, as he went back to eating a Mangda (Rice Beetle,)
& Mot Dang (Red Ant) salad.

[dighton]

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[angkor]

[AnalogReigns]

"Here I stand (eating Worms) I can do no other?"

What would the good Herr Dr. Martin think????

[AnalogReigns]

For the historically challenged... 16th Century Protestant Reformer Martin Luther famously defended his cause (in the face of being burned alive) at the Council ("Diet" in German--pronounced "Deet") of Worms (Germany). Hence the bad pun about Luther's "Diet of Worms."

"Unless I am convicted by Scripture or by right reason (for I trust neither in popes nor in councils, since they have often erred and contradicted themselves)--unless I am thus convinced, I am bound by the texts of the Bible, my conscience is captive to the Word of God, I neither can nor will recant anything, since it is neither right nor safe to act against conscience. God help me. Amen."
--Martin Luther, before the Diet of Worms, 17 April 1521

[lilylangtree]

No thanks. Can remember when I was little of having worms. Taking worm medicine to get rid of the nasties was no fun. Sure don't plan to eat any either.

[VRWCmember]

Thanks. I was trying to remember the significance of the Diet of Worms as I saw the headline. I knew there was an historical significance that had nothing to do with eating crawly things.

[knuthom]

When I was in Thailand, I ate deep fried bamboo larva. They were very crunchy, and with salt on, tasted kind of like potato chips.

[Mr. Mojo]

The only worm I've eaten was at the bottom of a bottle of Mezcal, and by that time I didn't care what I was eating.

[mhking]

Just damn.

If you want on the new list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

[Rudder]

I ate deep fried bamboo larva

Do they grow up to become bamboo flies?

[angkor]

deep fried bamboo larva

I'm headed for BKK later this week. Will keep my eyes open for the delicacies.

I've eaten the fried locusts in Cambodia, a little bag of them (about the size of your fist) is about 5 cents.

I passed on roast dog.

[xJones]

Pronounced vorms, vorms, darn you.click.

And it's the 'stomping grounds' of that wonderful beverage, Liebfraumilch.

[FierceDraka]

Mmmmm... Worm Padd Thai, cooked in lemon grass with some thai chili oil and fried noodles.

[SamAdams76]

Does anybody know the carb content of worms? I ran a Google search and came up with squat. Calories and protein info would be helpful as well.

Thanks.

[angkor]

Mmmmmmmmm.... yuummm-BO!

Crunchy, tasty fried locusts in Phnom Penh.

Another woman (not shown) sells little grilled snakes from her sidewalk stand.

[ASA Vet]

I'll certainly ask Mrs ASA Vet about Worm Pad Thai. She doesn't have it on her menu
(Pad Thai is #44, #45 with shrimp, or V44 with tofu.)

[Bon mots]

They sell bugs all over Bangkok. Now there is even a chain of restaurants there that sells cooked bugs. They already have 17 branches... watch out McDonalds!!

I didn't try them.

[Bon mots]

Here it is!!

The VIDEO of people cooking and eating worms in China.

Click on the image to see the short film.