Holiday Ayo - Cambodia is one of the developing countries in Southeast Asia. With various tourist destinations, Cambodia is one of the countries that have extreme culinary offerings in the world.

'Spider', hearing that most people would shudder in horror. For most people in the world, spiders are scary animals. But for Cambodians, spiders are one of the favorite foods that taste delicious.

Fried Tarantula is a Cambodian extreme food. Although tarantulas are dangerous spiders, they are hunted for food in Cambodia.

As a result of the internal conflict in the 1970s, Cambodia experienced a prolonged food crisis. In order to survive the Cambodian population at that time chose to eat anything, including tarantulas.

Even though it has gone through the war period, the local people still enjoy eating the eight-legged animal as a light snack.

However, the existence of the Tarantula is feared to be lost due to uncontrolled deforestation and hunting.

In the Skun area of Kampong Cham Province, often nicknamed "Spiderville", tourists can see how the animal is fried and eaten.

Fried Tarantula recipes are generally made with caramelized sugar, salt, oil, and garlic. The tarantula tastes bland but has a crunchy texture on the outside and soft on the inside.

The way to eat it is also unique, it is recommended to start by chewing the tarantula's feet first. Many people call the sensation of eating a fried tarantula similar to eating crab.

On the abdomen, there is a brownish liquid that contains organs, eggs, and also tarantula droppings. The belly of the tarantula has a sticky texture with a spicy taste. Some people will fall in love with this taste, but many also find the taste very strange.

In terms of nutrition, 2 large fried tarantulas contain 1,038 kcal with 110 grams of fat, 3 grams of protein, and 175 grams of sodium.

By only spending IDR 15 thousand, we can enjoy a whole fried tarantula.